tankdiver Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I am restoring another ferret but there is no army registration number . It does have a number 1 377 4 58 where the data plate should be I have tried the tank museum they only deal with vehicle registrations and I asked if they would let me do some research but they will not let me look at the cards. I have been told that the first number is the contract number the 4 is the month and the 58 is the year Pat Ware book does not list this contract number so I am finding it a little hard to find this vehicle can anyone point me in a direction to go I am wanting o get a civilan registration and to find its history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 You are struggling with the problem of provenance that I have challenged many people to share their data but no one has yet to date. The link between that small plate tack welded to the hull and then covered with the larger bolt on data plate is non existent in the public domain thus far. Once we do see that connection made and the number shown we will I really suspect find some vehicles that have the wrong army numbers. Until that day we exist in a vacuum Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks Robin for the reply I know Withams take the army number off the vehicles now and this causes a problem with civilian registration I may just send the small data plate number and engine number to DVLA and hope to get registration for it I may have found a very faint part registration number but the contract number is different to the small welded plate sorting out the mechanics and body on the vehicles is more satisfying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 The small welded plate is the hull number not the contract number. Given the date I am guessing it's going to be xx CA xx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I have the same problem with wartime kit but it's surprising how much history is under the paint, maybe time to get the sand paper out (if it's not been blasted) rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Just getting it registered should be easier than finding its true identity. The MVT should be able to give an approximate age to keep DVLA happy. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 thanks Andy I will give it a go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 The small welded plate is the hull number not the contract number. Given the date I am guessing it's going to be xx CA xx? thanks for the reply I thought that was the chassis number is the 4 the month and 58 the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 it is all registed with the DVLA now and I am in the middle of an extensive restoration .I have got the engine running new distributor cap,plugs leads condenser, manufactured exhaust and manifold brakes sorted all new front and rear copper pipes cylinders stripped and free internals ,stripped out fuel tank cleaned and now free of gum now to stating on the electrics and body + re manufactured bins and cast a data plate for this new one . Winter project. thanks for advice for registration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeferret Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 it is all registed with the DVLA now and I am in the middle of an extensive restoration .I have got the engine running new distributor cap,plugs leads condenser, manufactured exhaust and manifold brakes sorted all new front and rear copper pipes cylinders stripped and free internals ,stripped out fuel tank cleaned and now free of gum now to stating on the electrics and body + re manufactured bins and cast a data plate for this new one . Winter project. thanks for advice for registration I hope all is going well with your restoration.....It is always exciting to see another Ferret owner take such interest...the very best to you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
militant-nick Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 it is all registed with the DVLA now and I am in the middle of an extensive restoration .I have got the engine running new distributor cap,plugs leads condenser, manufactured exhaust and manifold brakes sorted all new front and rear copper pipes cylinders stripped and free internals ,stripped out fuel tank cleaned and now free of gum now to stating on the electrics and body + re manufactured bins and cast a data plate for this new one . Winter project. thanks for advice for registration Any resto photos in the blog section (or anywhere else)? Be nice to see, I'd considered a ferret before buying the Mili. Regards, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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