Anton, zil131 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Hi all help please, I am trying to register my zil came with out paperwork. Can't find a vin number in cab, there is a plaque on dash with a year stamp but can't see anything else????? Do the zil have a chassis number stamped externaly on chassis rails? If so does anyone no the location I've crawled all over mine and can't see anything Any help greatly appreciated Cheers anton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tankdiver Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I have just been through the registration loop with a champ military vehicles do not have a vin number . Its hard talking to the DVLA so i suggest getting a club to do a Ietter giving as much information as possible contact DVLA and see what they want . They may want to register as a new vehicle V55/5 but if its old enough it will go as a historic vehicle if it has a data plate to prove its age Send pictures any numbers you can find if they are happy they send a man out from SGS company . A chassis number usually is the reg No or a hull No on some vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 hello Anton maybe join http://www.russianmilitary.co.uk you will find a thread exactly what you are on about , you could see about getting a dating letter ? where did you get your Zil in the UK or direct from Europe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton, zil131 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 Bought from a guy who had 3 Wich came from a farm auction That's about all I know on its history It as a plague on dash Wich is stamped with 1977 But that's it!!! Will try that thread thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton, zil131 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, tankdiver said: I have just been through the registration loop with a champ military vehicles do not have a vin number . Its hard talking to the DVLA so i suggest getting a club to do a Ietter giving as much information as possible contact DVLA and see what they want . They may want to register as a new vehicle V55/5 but if its old enough it will go as a historic vehicle if it has a data plate to prove its age Send pictures any numbers you can find if they are happy they send a man out from SGS company . A chassis number usually is the reg No or a hull No on some vehicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton, zil131 Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 OK thanks 👍 👍 Much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 what model/type is your Zil 131 , if its a water decontamination unit with a 2500lt water tank on the back it came from old East Germany a man in Norwich imported hundreds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin33ba07 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 have a look at this https://www.russianmilitarytrucks.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=5123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton, zil131 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 It came as a chassis cab, so no idea really I'm guessing it was a rigid though as it as a tow hitch in rear x member to row a trailer Will have a look at the link attached russian military link thanks 👍 👍 👍 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton, zil131 Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 What a shame all the ones pictured have 2 piece windscreens mine as a one piece does rhis make mine a earlier or later model ????? Maybe they have ended up at the big scrap yard in the sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 if it has a one piece screen it is likely to have been fitted from a zil 130...are you sure yours is a zil 131...what engine do you have in it any chance of a picture...including engine etc...the chassis numbers were painted on the step...not stamped on the chassis. there should be a chassis number on a plate on the passenger door side by the seat...you will usually find 2 holes there where it has been removed...why they were removed I have no idea...getting it registered will not be easy you have to prove duties have been paid for them...if you do not know its supply or when it cam e here they can be tricky, I cannot remember the time factor now but if its over 25 years I think the VAT does not apply...I cant remember the detail now so forgive me if I am wrong about this...if you send me some photos I can determine the age better...if it has a plate stating 1977 that may be the date it was refurbished or it could be the age...they were first produced from about 1965/66, production finished in the 90's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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