Abandoned in Lincolnshire? - Page 15

LotusLC · 2nd December 2016, 12:50

Brilliant , if you need a near side door at some point i have one you can have

7T5 · 2nd December 2016, 13:39

Well rescued. I take it the door dent was vandals? Must have been a fun journey back with all the engine weight and the rear of the truck.

trikey · 2nd December 2016, 13:43

Truck pulled it like a dream, didn't even know it was on!

Off to the police station this evening to give them all the info....

FLYER · 2nd December 2016, 13:47

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Originally Posted by trikey

Truck pulled it like a dream, didn't even know it was on!

Off to the police station this evening to give them all the info....

Take a lawyer.

I can recommend Corrless Corrless and Sweeney..

Coups · 2nd December 2016, 14:31

Well done gents! I suspect the staff at the front counter of the police station are going to be totally confused by this.

Once a refuse disposal notice has been served by the council the owner has 7 days to collect the vehicle. If they don't there ownership is transferred to the council who instruct a 'scrappy' to uplift and dispose. The expense of the uplift is covered by the value of the car to the 'scrappy'. The council pay nothing.

You could try reporting the car as found property and offer to store. The police certainly won't want the expense! After the requisite 3 months the property (car) belongs to the finder.

Simple request for a new V5 from DVLA. They will write to the previous registered keeper at that point. They can object. If they do it becomes a bit sticky.

Document everything!!

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uk_dave&gill · 2nd December 2016, 14:41

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Originally Posted by 7T5

Well rescued. I take it the door dent was vandals? Must have been a fun journey back with all the engine weight and the rear of the truck.

Door might have been like that since Day One - must admit didn't look at the left as it would have meant wading through more mud!

p2roverman · 2nd December 2016, 15:25

Sorry I got there too late to give any physical assistance but very pleased about the sucesful recovery.

Saga Lout · 2nd December 2016, 16:21

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Originally Posted by trikey

Went to fox electrical supplies in sleaford (blatant plug) who supplied some heavy duty cable at no charge, we could then jump start the winch without burning my fingers. Now en route back to the unit.

At worst you recovered a car for an owner and saved it from the Council, they'll just put it down as being moved as per their instructions. If the owner wants it back you can issue a fair bill for recovery, who knows, the owner could have taken ill in the car? At best you sit on it for a short time and then it's yours and another ZT gets saved. Well done to all concerned here, we should all keep our eyes open for this sort of thing.

uk_dave&gill · 2nd December 2016, 16:40

It'll be very interesting to hear what happens when you come to start it up Andy, as in when you find out what, if anything, is wrong with it

Do you plan to have a go ASAP, or wait until it's officially yours?

stevenicks · 2nd December 2016, 17:04

No smell from the boot then Andy?

2nd December 2016, 12:50	#141
LotusLC This is my second home MG ZT CDTi Auto / ZT-T Trophy Blue Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: York Posts: 3,981 Thanks: 3,329 Thanked 1,644 Times in 1,238 Posts	Brilliant , if you need a near side door at some point i have one you can have __________________ Lotus Carlton - Number 852 (My old car) https://i.imgur.com/Cwa3376m.jpg

2nd December 2016, 13:43	#143
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,772 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Truck pulled it like a dream, didn't even know it was on! Off to the police station this evening to give them all the info.... __________________ Lest we forget..

2nd December 2016, 16:40	#149
uk_dave&gill This is my second home .. Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Town Posts: 4,166 Thanks: 1 Thanked 189 Times in 105 Posts	It'll be very interesting to hear what happens when you come to start it up Andy, as in when you find out what, if anything, is wrong with it Do you plan to have a go ASAP, or wait until it's officially yours? __________________ Dave

2nd December 2016, 17:04	#150
stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	No smell from the boot then Andy? __________________ "You're Not Laughing Now Are You?" Steve

2nd December 2016, 13:39	#142
7T5 Gets stuck in Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: East Lothian Posts: 838 Thanks: 930 Thanked 246 Times in 185 Posts	Well rescued. I take it the door dent was vandals? Must have been a fun journey back with all the engine weight and the rear of the truck.

2nd December 2016, 14:31	#145
Coups Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Contemporary SE Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,941 Thanks: 545 Thanked 520 Times in 402 Posts	Well done gents! I suspect the staff at the front counter of the police station are going to be totally confused by this. Once a refuse disposal notice has been served by the council the owner has 7 days to collect the vehicle. If they don't there ownership is transferred to the council who instruct a 'scrappy' to uplift and dispose. The expense of the uplift is covered by the value of the car to the 'scrappy'. The council pay nothing. You could try reporting the car as found property and offer to store. The police certainly won't want the expense! After the requisite 3 months the property (car) belongs to the finder. Simple request for a new V5 from DVLA. They will write to the previous registered keeper at that point. They can object. If they do it becomes a bit sticky. Document everything!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2nd December 2016, 15:25	#147
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Sorry I got there too late to give any physical assistance but very pleased about the sucesful recovery.