Hi everyone,

Apologies for posting and not being an official member but I am hoping someone can help or point me in the right direction. I am trying to trace an Austin 7 that belonged to my mother. She restored it back in the 80's/90's. I have recently found out that it was sold two years ago by a family member. All the information I have is the amount it was sold for and that a classic car company from Yorkshire with an unusual name travelled down to Staffordshire to buy it.

I have photos of the car and its registration details. It's an ARQ Ruby Mk1, Green, Reg. BLC 570. It was last listed as part of the Pre-war Austin 7 Club but in 2000 before it was sold.

If anyone knows of this car (which would be a huge stroke of luck) or can give me any guidance on tracing it I would be very grateful.

Thank you all!

Nike

Location: Staffordshire

The Yorkshire dealer with an unusual name sounds like it may well have been Grundy Mack, now trading as Classic and Sports Car Centre - it might be worth trying them to see if they have anything in their old records:

http://www.classicandsportscar.ltd.uk/

Thank you Mike. That is a great start! I had consigned myself to call every classic dealer in Yorkshire! I'll make contact with them.

Location: Staffordshire

The other dealer in Yorkshire that springs to mind is the Vintage Petrol Pump company - I suppose that name could be considered strange!

hth...

Location: cambs

According to my car check BLC 570 is a Ford Fiesta Vtec reg 1 /12/2009

Location: Oakley ,Hants

Thanks for replying Derek. I have an original photo of the car and have checked the reg and chassis number with the A7CA register so it is correct: http://a7ca.org/chassis-register/.

I have just searched on 'webuyanycar' and it throws up the same info that you have seen - a Fiesta! Very confusing! Maybe the DVLA re-assigned the reg?

Think this is going to be a challenge!

Location: Staffordshire

could have been sold on at some point and replaced with an age-related plate...why I can't fathom, as it's not particularly remarkable.

Location: Herefordshire

Sadly, the unspeakable practice of number plate robbing makes it much more difficult to trace a car.

All that history thrown away just to satisfy the vanity of someone who doesn't want anyone to know that their horrid modern is last year's model!

Location: Herefordshire, with an "E", not a "T".

What about Nigel Snow , he,s from Yorkshire I think .
I have my own number Martin which was robbed from an E903A Ford that was on top of a pile in a scrap yard 45 years ago ,the car had no axles or engine ,that was in the days when you could buy the log book for £25 ,go to County Hall and transfer the number to your car !

I'll let you off on that one, Nigel!

Location: Herefordshire, with an "E", not a "T".