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by **57Speedster** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:08 pm

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 ?

by **Rich Oswald** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 6:38 pm

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

by **57Speedster** » Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:58 pm

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

by **hullygully** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 11:42 am

can't we trace its owner?

by **57Speedster** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 8:38 pm

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

by **shamrockexpress** » Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:29 pm

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

by **pacemaker** » Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:47 am

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.

by **57Speedster** » Wed Dec 22, 2021 3:10 pm

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