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Hi, I'm a bit late in with some comments but I had some of the same problems getting in contact with them re registering the Shelsley (with an SVA),
My best advice is to take a morning off work, go down to you local DVLA office IN PERSON, first thing, with build photos (including chassis and engine numbers) , receipts and V5, they have the form behind the counter, fill that in saying you want to keep the reg, have your major component points adding up correctly etc etc and tell them your build falls into X category and thus you request an inspection at that office and book a time.
it is the only way to get it done and acheive the outcome YOU want
New V5 just landed on the doormat - and it no longer says Triumph Herald but SAMMIO SPYDER and as it was a 69 Herald it is an Historic vehicle. Gary had it inspected in Poole after he fitted the body, so that is the way to go - hassle free cheers Gary. Better get on with it now.....
For anyone considering the option of us fitting the body and getting the car inspected , it is worth knowing that I don't charge for the Inspection or my time involved ....I like to know this part is sorted out for the builder and happily organise it free of charge....
Similarly , anyone returning to us for an inspection at Bournemouth - no charge !!
I've had a few people looking to buy my Spitfire body shell.
( As I'm currently advertising other parts on Ebay )
Therefore my re-body inspection question is this...
If the only Spitfire VIN plate is the one on the body shell, what chassis number is checked at the inspection?
Do you need to remove and retain the VIN plate separately?
( The previous owner had already done this whilst carrying out repairs )
Or does the 'body' VIN plate need to be attached to the Spitfire frame instead?
Hopefully adding this question to this existing thread will help others.
Cheers, Paul.
PS
I guess the other related question is will people buy a body shell without a VIN plate?
Are they expecting to simply swap their own VIN from a rusty shell to the nice one I sell them?
Paul, you HAVE to remove the VIN Plate from the body, then re-attach it to the Sammio body somewhere.
It is the ONLY place the "chassis" number is visible, so you must keep it!
It is acceptable to buy a new plate and stamp your numbers on it, but I would keep the old old one anyway and don't let it go with the body!
As he said......PUT IT BACK IN THE SAME PLACE AS WELL ....Nearside bulkhead edge..they will expect to see it there and although it can be moved , its one less question to have to answer at inspection if its where they would usually see it.....
After being given some stick about the non arrival of a V5c for a customer that I did a free inspection for recently ( Although not actually said , I think the underlying incinuation was I hadn't done the inspection !! ) ... I was told to chase it up , something totally out of my hands and data protection excludes me from even enquiring too much - even though I tried ...I am actually still waiting for an unofficial reply through local office. .........I will not be doing free Inspections anymore .
ONLY IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES OR I HAVE ALREADY AGREED TO DO THAT ..............
But as a general rule , the process of booking the Inspection and attending with a customer will now be £20 and if we are commissioned to actually take the vehicle from our premises to inspection and back on our trailer , this will be £30
SORRY ABOUT THIS BUT IT WAS A SERVICE I WAS HAPPY TO OFFER BUT DIDN'T REALLY EXPECT TO BE GIVEN ABUSE OVER IT ......
That's sad and im sorry to hear you had that hassle, but tbh charging £20 for your assistance in that critical part of the build really isn't anything and i'd be amazed if anyone complains at that!
Seeing as mine took about an hour from the time I picked you up to the time I dropped you off, £20/per hr for your assistance still sounds like a bargain!
What Dave said. £20 for the service is great value and to be honest, knowing how busy you guys are there is no reason why you should not be getting something for your time.
Totally agree, I hope not to make the trip but if need be £20 is small change for the assistance offered..
BTW Has anyone an I phone with the Qr reader I would like to know if the avatar I have is big enough for it to read, should take you direct to Sammio web site, thought it may make an interesting badge that the youngsters in the know can scan on the car and understand just what it is. Maybe has to be a tadge bigger.
Pops
DVLA say all over their web site to wait 6 weeks before any contact, and even then, only the vehicle's registered keeper should make that move.
As all have said, £20 is a tiny sum to ask for your time and considerable expertise and a fraction of the true worth.
Nice one Gary, as your company grows the Richard Craniums will increase, and people whom can't spell oop's but don't put the price up yet I still got to get the special project through an inspection, PAT
What was it Abe Lincoln said? You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time...
I think you're underestimating the value of your time Gary, £50 for your assistance with the inspection and another £50 for trailering it back and forth would not be unreasonable imho.
thats a great shame someone gave you abuse,over a free service you did for them, i for one am really grateful for all your help and support to mel and my dad on the day of our inspection.
Think I agree with everything said previously....trouble is, you probably will not weed out the pain in the a//ses as they will expect a gold star service for their £20.......As for me, I am getting close to that time and £20 seems a bargain....its less than 6 pints of beer!
Well, well! another one creeps out from the woodwork.
I work for a main Dealer (Nissan and Renault) and if we charged an hour at "full" rate for an MOT test that would equate to £54.85 an hour. If we charged full retal labour rate for an hour that will cost you £91.20 (cheapest Main Dealer in Boston ;-) ) If any little sh*t thinks the service for nothing is poor, perhaps he might like to get off his lazy ar*e and do the job himself.
Still as they say, theres always one!!
I may have a four and a half to five hour drive each way if I cannot get sorted locally, and do I moan? Course I will be a bit peed off at the journey and the associated costs, but HEY smell the coffe and realise that is all part and parcel of the build, and would we want it any other way/ No bloo*y chance.
Keep up the good service Mr. Janes, but even though I am shooting myself and others in the foot, put your blooming price up. After all you are a business NOT a charity (as your accountant will remind you)
