Help, need ford contact to date car, another DVLA Rant

[GrahamU]

I have a South African Import 1600 sport, I sent the docs off to DVLA to get it UK registered and it was rejected because the dating paperwork prepared by the MK3 Cortina was done using the VIN decode. The letter says I need to have a written, headed paper dating from Ford.

I have tried calling but I just got told by a very unfriendly, unhelpful person that was the decision so it stands and it wont change.

 

So, does anyone have a contact to go to at Ford for acquiring a date certificate of some sort, DVLA seem to think Ford UK will be able to do it. I have been googling but havent found anything promising yet, 

 

Thanks

[Johnny Boy]

Do you have a SA log book, because they can use the date from that.🤔

That's how I did mine , no dating certificate needed.

I'm currently registering another one, just using the SA log book as a dating evedence.

[GrahamU]

Sorry, forgot to add that it didn't come with the SA log book

[Xp197777]

I think maybe Scott (vista)from this site  would be able to help 

[Vista]

Just now, Xp197777 said:

I think maybe Scott (vista)from this site  would be able to help 

He messaged me the other day but I haven't been online. Busy times.

[Xp197777]

Ah Fair enough

[Johnny Boy]

1 hour ago, GrahamU said:

Sorry, forgot to add that it didn't come with the SA log book

 

Arh, I see , that's where the problem is.

They will definitely want a form of dating, or you will get a "Q" reg, and you don't really want that 🙄

[GrahamU]

Phoned Fords today and spoke to someone who gave me an email address to write to in order to get a certificate of conformity for the car, she told me they dont deal over the phone, only through email, in case anyone needs it, the address is coc@forddac.co.uk, within a couple of minutes of sending the request I had a reply, just had to send photos of the complete car and the VIN plate and supply proof of ownership and they will now send the letter to confirm the build date next week, took no more than 5 minutes, so very pleased with Fords today.

 

[Johnny Boy]

11 hours ago, GrahamU said:

Phoned Fords today and spoke to someone who gave me an email address to write to in order to get a certificate of conformity for the car, she told me they dont deal over the phone, only through email, in case anyone needs it, the address is coc@forddac.co.uk, within a couple of minutes of sending the request I had a reply, just had to send photos of the complete car and the VIN plate and supply proof of ownership and they will now send the letter to confirm the build date next week, took no more than 5 minutes, so very pleased with Fords today.

 

Great result 

[katana]

I thought Ford had said, when enquiries were made from enthusiasts in the UK, that records had been binned many years ago? How is it now they've been found and in particular for vehicles built in plants the other side of the planet. SA records have been difficult to source with cars imported so all very peculiar to my mind! Its welcome if ALL the records are to become available.

[Ray]

2 hours ago, katana said:

I thought Ford had said, when enquiries were made from enthusiasts in the UK, that records had been binned many years ago? How is it now they've been found and in particular for vehicles built in plants the other side of the planet. SA records have been difficult to source with cars imported so all very peculiar to my mind! Its welcome if ALL the records are to become available.

once they shut Warley, i couldnt get any response from Ford for anything, all the contact details seen to die with Warley, and i cant find anything to contact Ford directly for anything, i have a few queeries, so im going to use that e-mail to see if theyll give ,me some up to date contact details

[GrahamU]

8 hours ago, katana said:

I thought Ford had said, when enquiries were made from enthusiasts in the UK, that records had been binned many years ago? How is it now they've been found and in particular for vehicles built in plants the other side of the planet. SA records have been difficult to source with cars imported so all very peculiar to my mind! Its welcome if ALL the records are to become available.

I'll let you know next week if it arrives

[GrahamU]

Received my letter from Ford today, its a Ford headed letter addressed to the DVLA that confirms that car with xxx VIN was built on xx date and signed, so the DVLA should not be able to argue with it  

Sent my docs off again so now a case of wait and see again.

[kev the rev]

22 minutes ago, GrahamU said:

Received my letter from Ford today, its a Ford headed letter addressed to the DVLA that confirms that car with xxx VIN was built on xx date and signed, so the DVLA should not be able to argue with it  

Sent my docs off again so now a case of wait and see again.

do not whatever you do piss off the dvla or theyl be very awkward with u  mate

[GrahamU]

1 hour ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

do not whatever you do piss off the dvla or theyl be very awkward with u  mate

I did write a note apologising for the confusion, a little grovel wont go a miss