Advice needed re a dvla issue potentially a headache

[mk1super]

Hi folks seeking some info

purchased an imported Maltese mk1 escort 1100L and it would appear to me it’s been wrongly U.K. registered with the DVLA. And I’ve only just noticed this! I’m guessing the importer registered a few cars at once and there was a mix  up or he wasn’t thinking straight as he was ill.
It’s a very early escort down as a 1970 H four door.
When it’s definitely a 2 door 1968 early 69  G? It has the square loom plugs in the bulkhead,not the circular, it also has sticking out fuel filler, lock in driver door bonnet release in grill. 
the G or H plate thing isn’t a massive concern. However it being down as a four door when it’s definitely a two door which the vin confirms does concern me. I don’t want hassle off the plod or dvla.
I can’t even go to the gentleman who imported it as I found out he died not long after the car was registered. 
 

whats the best course of action ? 

[eeb43]

did dvla inspect the vehicle before registering it? have you altered the monocoque in anyway since?

[mk1super]

25 minutes ago, eeb43 said:

did dvla inspect the vehicle before registering it? have you altered the monocoque in anyway since?

I haven’t modified it no. 
Ans I believe the car was mot’d only the once and then sat in storage 

[Dave Knight]

You’ll have to contact DVLA on the blower. I had to when my sport was registered. Have you still got the Maltese log book? 

[mk1super]

On 25/11/2023 at 16:17, Dave Knight said:

You’ll have to contact DVLA on the blower. I had to when my sport was registered. Have you still got the Maltese log book? 

Unfortunately not just a bill of sale and what’s on the Vin. Hence I think I may have gave myself a real headache 

[eeb43]

58 minutes ago, mk1super said:

Unfortunately not just a bill of sale and what’s on the Vin. Hence I think I may have gave myself a real headache 

of course it would be illegal to GO BUY A V5C from someone!

 

[The Transplanter]

The DVLA will not change the year.

When it was originally registered, the owner would have had to prove the year of manufacture, Be that the Maltese log book or a dating letter, either way that will not diverge from that.

[eeb43]

got a 68f and a 68g

[kev the rev]

just phone dvla and get it inspected surely theyl alter logbook from 4 door to 2 door  once seen  mate

[mk1super]

13 hours ago, kevs mk2 rs2000 said:

just phone dvla and get it inspected surely theyl alter logbook from 4 door to 2 door  once seen  mate

Yeah it’s definitely original factory welds holding the rear quarters on it most definitely hasn’t ever been a for door. The front pans have definitely been replaced as has the tunnel. Look to be out of an auto but that’s the only stuff I’ve seen having had a really good poke about the shell.