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Post by Lilith Evans on Nov 15, 2015 20:57:56 GMT
We bought a 1934 Riley Lynx in Singapore in the mid 60's, it was pretty much a basket case and we restored it. I entered her in the last Singapore Grand Prix to be held on the old road circuit, and then she was shipped to the UK. Unfortunately, as a young, broke person at the time, I had to sell the car. She was sold to Alan Pye in Norwich around 1971 and I lost track of her then. The license number was FCJ747D. If anyone has any knowledge of the old lady, I would very much appreciate it.
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Post by Harris on Nov 19, 2015 0:33:44 GMT
DVLA has nothing on file for it so must have been off the road for quite a while...you could try the Riley Register...
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Post by myriley42 on Nov 21, 2015 17:57:15 GMT
That's a strange number for a 1934 car to be carrying. Are you sure that's right? The 'D' suffix indicates a car first registered in 1966. It's possible that the car was issued with that number by DVLA at the time by some mistake, and it was later replaced with something more age-related. I seem to recall a lot of problems at DVLA at the time as they were just beginning all the changes which led to computerization and their subsequent deterioration. If that's the case it will now be rather difficult to trace the car without the new number. You may have a record of the chassis number somewhere, which may be of some help. If it's a Riley NINE Lynx (the most usual case), then the chassis number would probably start 602...
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Post by alexandra on May 23, 2016 18:10:32 GMT
My best guess is that the car was registered FCJ 747D when it was imported to the UK from Singapore. So, 1966/7. This was the case with the famous 'Metric MPH' which was owned by Bob Lutz, who imported it to the UK in 1976 whilst he was managing Ford's Dagenham works. It was subsequently registered SJN 283R.
Back to the Lynx. Upon looking in the records compiled in 1982 by David Styles, I can't find any records of it.
However, let us not give up hope. It is quite possible that the car was re-registered with a 6-digit plate and is still running today, or if not, is parked snugly in someone's garage or workshop waiting to be revived.
Do you have any photos of the car?
Regards,
Alexandra
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Post by silverstreak on Jun 6, 2016 22:28:36 GMT
At that time cars were given plates for first date of registration ( in the UK) which is why I have number of photos of A B & C reg RMs. they have changed the rules and it is now desirable to prove date of build unless you want to get your car to be registered as new and therefor comply with 2016 emissions/lighting and seat belt etc standards and MOT in 3 years time. I suspect that most owners have had them registered with age related plates to stop the silly comments, and police attention. That reg is not listed by Styles in 1989 so wasn't known to the R Reg then by that reg.
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calum
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Post by calum on Jun 4, 2019 20:22:30 GMT
My best guess is that the car was registered FCJ 747D when it was imported to the UK from Singapore. So, 1966/7. This was the case with the famous 'Metric MPH' which was owned by Bob Lutz, who imported it to the UK in 1976 whilst he was managing Ford's Dagenham works. It was subsequently registered SJN 283R. Back to the Lynx. Upon looking in the records compiled in 1982 by David Styles, I can't find any records of it. However, let us not give up hope. It is quite possible that the car was re-registered with a 6-digit plate and is still running today, or if not, is parked snugly in someone's garage or workshop waiting to be revived. Do you have any photos of the car? Regards, Alexandra If you are still looking for this car you might care to look to America. It is alive and well and has a very desirable garage buddy.Calum. |
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sprite124
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sorry 65 years! can't count!
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Post by sprite124 on Jun 29, 2019 14:27:49 GMT
Your car is I think presently owned by Mike Long,1017 Culpepper Lane,Franklin,TN37064 USA. Email myriley4@bellsouth.net. Tel 0016157902169.
He's a nice chap, so get in touch, tell him I told you. Tim Booth
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