DVLA Thread
Just to follow up on
Dave's experience...
I have got my revised V5C and the Model line is now left blank & the new name is in the Make line.
I believe the maximum number of characters you can use in the Make line is 20.
So if you keep "Triumph" that leaves you with 12 characters to play with, as 1 is needed for the space after Triumph.
At this point, I couldn't tell you if you actually have to keep Triumph in the new name.
IanA's Tribute build "next door" has a Make called "Z300S BARCHETTA" on his V5C, with no mention of BMW donor.
But to be honest I am so happy to have my paperwork in order, that I don't really care.
So my top tip is to keep it simple and follow
Dave's approach rather than my own.
Good luck, Paul.
PS
After I prepared this update, I spotted these "Special Notes" on Page 1 of my new V5C.
Obviously this is an official confirmation that the car started out as something else (i.e. a Spitfire).
But I think it hints at how the DVLA now treat a "re-body" as a "rebuild".