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Old 4th March 2020, 16:40   #1
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Looks a tidy clean 75. Hope it doesn't go to recycling. Mind you, no mot it suggests do who knows what it's like underneath.

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Old 4th March 2020, 16:45   #2
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This kind of owner will probably skimp on maintenance too. DVLA should at least auction the cars they seize. Parts or restoration is better than the crusher.
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Old 4th March 2020, 17:29   #3
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i agree with victorgate its a shame that people try and do get away with driving without insurance, license etc i have always made sure my car has always been taxed ,insured etc its not worth a car that you cherish going to the pound and possibly getting crushed they should sell on or donate for parts rgds mark
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Unless the owner pays up and taxes and insures it it will go to the crusher unfortunately.
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Old 4th March 2020, 18:53   #5
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why not ask the police about buying the car, they do have an Auction site but I don't know if it covers all forces.

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Old 4th March 2020, 20:36   #6
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I have bought a couple of 75's that had been seized, one was lifted down at the scrapyard by forklift, I reconnected the battery and drove it home.

https://www.police-auction.org.uk/auction/items/
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At our local auctions I once bought a 400 that had been seized by the police. Car turned out to be great - only problem was getting a V5. I contacted the DVLA after a week and they said I had to wait while they contacted the previous keeper. I can only imaging how that went....
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