Interesting find today

Was out for a walk this afternoon and took a path I’ve never used before to Matfen in Northumberland. Saw this car under a cover. Don’t think its moved for many years. Couldn’t tell what it was but it had huge chrome headlamps. Anyway look at the reg.

 

Nice

 

Would of had a better look but the cover was frozen solid.

 

It’s right on the side of a public path as well

 

I would guess it’s a Morris or Austin or similar. Don’t think it was a Bugatti Royalle

 

Great plate. Someone with a bay that has a plate relevant to whatever car it is could do a good swap.

 

I would guess a 1938 Austin

 

It's got the look of an Austin 18, which was a pretty ungainly, some might say ugly car.

 

I think you’re correct on both counts

 

Two minute google:

 

unfortunately you can't do much with that reg (ie transfer it to a bay) unless the austin has an mot.. which seems unlikely. nice find though, but not really my cup of tea*



* my "cup of tea" is actually, well.. a cup of tea thanks. milk no sugar.

 

wow, just had a look a prices of "bay" number plates.. yikes.

Cool if you have a '73 i guess but wow, pricey.>! https://www.regtransfers.co.uk/purchase/paymentoptions/0/73bay

 

That would look great on my '73 Bay......only one problem and it's not a small one.

 

I didn't think Austin did a 2366cc engine in 1938, or ever actually. The 18 was 2510cc.

 

mot exempt , but you can transfer a plate of an un mot’d vehicle if you owned it when is what motd

 

did not know that.. every day's a school day!

 

Owned or registered keeper? If the owner let you register as keeper, could you transfer the number and then register the owner as keeper?