Bordfunker Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 This popped up on another forum I frequent. http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/barnet-london-anyone-know-truimp-jha303e-vitese-help-save-it.77727/ Does anyone know if this is a club car? God only knows what will happen to it if it gets towed. Karl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted November 29, 2017 Report Share Posted November 29, 2017 It's been on Facebook today on several pages. Last time I looked the owner had been located . Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Cars that are exchanged for new in a scrappage scheme are supposed to be condemned to the crusher - no repreive - although allegedly there were dozens lined up on the runways next to the Bedford Autodrome. Anyone know the law about cars 'abandoned and impounded'? Can a third party buy them and save them from the crusher? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 John. I have no doubt that the car has an owner as it is currently taxed and MOT'd. However if the insurance has lapsed, that will nullify the tax - so this could be the problem. However, looking at the car, I wonder if the 2014 tax disc in the window is the cause of the issue; of which some council official has taken this as the evidence rather than making further enquiries. Hopefully the "investigation" will discover that all is well and that the car only requires a good wash !! Even if a vehicle has been abandoned it still has an owner per se, until the V5 is updated accordingly. Once the council have given notice to remove it, it then becomes the property of the council once the vehicle is lifted on to the trailer - that legislation is via the local government guidelines supported by the over-arcing national policy of such disposal. Once the car is in the council's or third party possession you will have a battle on your hands to secure such a vehicle from its fate. Regards. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Richard, Good point regarding the tax disc. I was particularly chuffed with my first tax disc to say "Price £ nill". Then quite disappointed that it turned out to be my last tax disc! It's now several years out off date but still on the windscreen. I think I'll be taking it off to avoid confusion amongst the jobsworths! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu1ckn1ck Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 Don't you have your TSSC membership "Tax Disc" in the windscreen ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted November 30, 2017 Report Share Posted November 30, 2017 I keep meaning to, but never quite get around to it, bit like my alternator bearings! Or, maybe you're trying to find out if I'm actually a member?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 20 hours ago, classiclife said: Once the council have given notice to remove it, it then becomes the property of the council once the vehicle is lifted on to the trailer - that legislation is via the local government guidelines supported by the over-arcing national policy of such disposal. Once the car is in the council's or third party possession you will have a battle on your hands to secure such a vehicle from its fate. If you've ever tried to rescue anything from a council skip you'll know how difficult this can be if you meet the wrong employee..... someone threw out a lovely metal garage bench a few years ago but one of the 'regulations robots' refused to allow me to retrieve it. One of the other employees lifted it out for me when his back was turned and I retrieved it later in the day. Once a car is lifted it enters the chain of accountability and responsibility and it's more or less bye bye. The clue in Richard's post is 'third party'... I keep well in with the local vehicle recovery firms and we've saved more than a few nice cars from scrapping over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted December 1, 2017 Report Share Posted December 1, 2017 Some tips apparently, currently, have a recycling scheme where they offer items for sale cheap, sold as seen. Great idea. Maybe in todays culture of folk suing whenever they can,health/safety, it's not so easy, Or no imagination on the part of Councils. Shame. Some countries must be gob smacked at what we buy, don't use, then chuck away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted December 2, 2017 Report Share Posted December 2, 2017 NONE of my local recycling centres or charity shops will accept tools of any description. There must be an awful lot of good spanners, screwdrivers and sockets thrown away as a result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim smallshaw Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 I All As a returning member to the club I thought I'd check to see if there are any previous mentions about my Vitesse - Came across this thread. I am happy to say the car has survived, I picked it up from a seller in Potters Bar in September 2020, not sure what happened between 2017. I bought it as a complete project car so over the last 12 months took the body of for lots of chassis & body welding and a complete mechanical going over. I was hoping to bring to a meet but that looks realistically something for 2022. Its not finished yet but picture attached anyway Cheers, Tim 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Tim, You don't need a running car to go to a TSSC meeting, Herts & Berks meet in Hook 10 miles from Farham. Lots of help and expertise available. Details on the front page of this site under the Areas button. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim smallshaw Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Hi Doug Thanks for the invite, I am a little further away in Fareham (not Farnham) but yes I am planning to come up. See you soon, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Dougs road atlas is a bit out of date well it starts with F its close he is one of the best its amazing what a search will find on here you have made a good job of retrieving another triumph on the road again pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, tim smallshaw said: , I am a little further away in Fareham (not Farnham I've booked an opticians appointment for next week db 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gully Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 2 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Herts & Berks Is there something you're not telling us, Pete & Doug?! 🤣 Gully 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 THOSE NEW GLASSES WILL MAKE THINGS CLEAR DOUG ITS HANTS .......... HERTS IS UP ERE NOT DOWN THERE DONE IN BIG PRINT TO HELP doug pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim smallshaw Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Looks like I've opened some old wounds & enjoying a bit of banter. Happy to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 Thursday? db Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 yes it is but only today Ha !! everyone note sometimes we have Good days pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 You mean Herts and Hants aren't the same place?!! You learn something on here every day! Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted October 14, 2021 Report Share Posted October 14, 2021 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: You learn something on here every day! Doug You are right there Doug, i just wished i could remember what it was Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted October 18, 2021 Report Share Posted October 18, 2021 Tim, Southern Area meet at the Seven Stars at Stroud, near Petersfield, on the first Tuesday of the month 1900. Definitely in Hampshire and lots of advice/help! Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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