Licence Plate Location

[Spitz]

VCH 483

Anyone know this licence plate location? The picture would be from perhaps 1961-64.
That's my dad in the picture, he passed away last night and I'm just trying to put a location to the picture.
Thanks.

Would also be cool to know if that plate is still registered.

[woodypup59]

VCH 483 is not on the UK govt computer, either as an Austin or any other make (if transferred).

The computer system was introduced in 1983 IIRC, so perhaps the car was scrapped before that.

The VCH series was issued in Derbyshire in early 1961.

[Spitz]

I'll have to check, but I think my sis was born there in Sept 59…brother born in Birmingham in 61
Me…Liverpool, 63

[Supersonic]

I'll have to check, but I think my sis was born there in Sept 59…brother born in Birmingham in 61
Me…Liverpool, 63

I cannot help you with your search for your Dad's registration as I'm from Ulster but interested as Saskatchewan Canada has large numbers of Ulster settlers.

May I extend to you and your family my most heartfelt sorrow and condolences for the lose of your Father.

Alan

[Simon776]

VCH was actually a Derby C.B.C. number rather than Derbyshire and it was probably issued in February 1961.

[UHR850]

Well I have a very small and old book called Spotting The Numberplate
from 1961 with a Morris Mini Traveller on the frond.

VC was from Coventry C.B.C. hope this is of any help to you.

[woodypup59]

Well I have a very small and old book called Spotting The Numberplate
from 1961 with a Morris Mini Traveller on the frond.

VC was from Coventry C.B.C. hope this is of any help to you.

You need to examine the LAST two letters of three letter groups - in this case CH - which means Derby / shire.

[UHR850]

Oke thanks well here it is from the book.

[Ronnie]

The CU (South Shields CBC) actualy stands for Caer Urfa an old Celtic name for the town. You can always learn something new every day on this forum.

[goff]

Sorry to hear about you family loss Spitz ,as been said Derby/shire, if your dad bought the mini second hand then the location could be anywhere, but if sis was born Derby ,brother Birmingham and you Liverpool then it's in the midlands I guess.

[nimbusprint]

Hi Ronnie
And FT was/is ? issued from North Shields/Tynemouth I don't suppose you no if that stands for anything interesting??

cheers Ian.

[Spitz]

OK...thanks all.
Derbyshire it most likely is (picture location). Still not checked with sis, but certain she was born there...and I'm fairly certain it was a brand new car being pampered

[Ronnie]

Hi Ronnie
And FT was/is ? issued from North Shields/Tynemouth I don't suppose you no if that stands for anything interesting??

cheers Ian.

Hello Ian sorry but I can't help you with that one I don't know.

[Simon776]

You need to examine the LAST two letters of three letter groups - in this case CH - which means Derby / shire.

CH does not mean Derby / shire. Derby CBC and Derbyshire CC are not the same in terms of vehicle registration numbers/licensing authorities and were completely separate.

In the 1960's Derby CBC (i.e. the city of Derby) had CH and RC as its index marks, Derbyshire had NU, R, RA, RB.

The Derby CBC licensing office was in Derby, the Derbyshire CC licensing office was in Matlock.

[dodge44]

Registration identity reckoner has been online for quite some time here if it helps anyone :-

http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/registra ... etters.htm

[Spitz]

Thanks for that link
I see VC listed as Coventry