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I have an old Matchbox model of a TV175 with sidecar, very detailed casting, even has a tiny registration plate on the front mudguard, and the Number "439 APA" is clearly visible :



Just out of interest, I searched that Registration on DVLA website, and it returned this :



Even shows the colour as 'green'.
Proof that DVLA has a sense of humour ?
Or the Matchbox toy was modelled on a real TV175, which still exists ?

Believe me, the DVLA don't have a sense of humour.

Rich Oswald wrote:Believe me, the DVLA don't have a sense of humour.

can't we trace its owner?

I was hoping a club member may own the real TV175 with that registration, (or know the owner).
As for the 'Matchbox' version, that's mine

57Speedster wrote:I was hoping a club member may own the real TV175 with that registration, (or know the owner).
As for the 'Matchbox' version, that's mine

if the owner comes forward surely you got to gift it

It's interesting it was first registered in 2014. Maybe the original scooter was found and the DVLA have allowed the registration number to be retained.

shamrockexpress wrote:

57Speedster wrote:I was hoping a club member may own the real TV175 with that registration, (or know the owner).
As for the 'Matchbox' version, that's mine

if the owner comes forward surely you got to gift it

I would think the owner already has a Matchbox version of his/her TV175, plenty on Ebay, all have the same Registration number, prices start around a tenner : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/194641509752 ... SwOrBhwKy5