Looking for a Traction Engine

[denis M]

I have had a telephone call from a lady today who is trying to locate a traction engine that her terminally ill father built some years ago. He sold the traction engine about 10 years ago to someone in the Oxford area they think. The engine is or was road legal and the DVLC still confirm the registration is active but will not tell who the present registered owner is.

The reason they want to find the engine is that it is her fathers wish to travel to his grave behind it.

Anyway details I have got are,

Half scale Foster T.E.
Registration number - FE 1927.
Originally called - Renata but believe it was changed to Angel.
Original builder was - Mr Anthony Falconer.

I realise that its a long shot but someone may know something about it's whereabouts.

If anyone has details I will put them in touch with the lady, its up to them to decide if its genuine or not, if it's not they are sick people.

Why has she come to me, well I am the chairman of the City of Oxford S.M.E and she got my name some how so as part of this big family we are all in I thought I would try to help.

[alanstepney]

If you dont get any responses here, try asking at,
www.traction-talk.com/

or the Model Steam Road Vehicle society, at: www.chrisjward.co.uk/

[burnettsj]

I vaguely remember reading about a website (probably not free) where you can find the registered owner of a vehicle - but I can't remember/find the details. Did I dream this?

The RAC website gives the vehicle (FE 1927) as green, built in 31/12/1927 with a last owner change in 07/04/ 1998. (based on data from the DVLA). Depending on how accurate the 10 years are - this could mean the engine is not in the oxfordshire area any more.

You could always have an accident with the vehicle and get a friendly solicitor to ask the DVLA for the driver's details - (or is this fraud?)

[SteveW]

Guys,

The DVLC seemed very happy to divulge my daughter's address when she was caught in a "you agree to pay us 160 quid just for being on our car park" scam. Maybe they get a cut of the fee.

Plus you can't see the sign until you've agreed to pay up and they include delivery drivers. Its pay-up or get caught in the bailiff avalanche.

[greasemonkey]

I thought that all terms and conditions had to be displayed clearly at point of sale? Ive not heard of ths scam whats the deal?

Andy

[SteveW]

Andy, (sorry Guys, going off-topic here)

Daughter takes boy friend for his driving test theory paper. Finds the place, drives into the car park, he gets out, she waits half an hour and they're off again. Next come the demand for payment.

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The sign is on the wall to the right above and between the two yellow columns.

The problem is that the sign isn't obvious while you're negotiating a car into a new car park of a place you are visiting. Of course once you're in there it's too late. I've also checked my car club advice line and it's an area of law similar to poker. You need balls and money to get a result.

So, it's getting tough out there. Don't assume you can simply visit somewhere and use their car park because the DVLC will also be getting a cut of the money you'll be rippped-off.