Car Identity Crisis

[John R]

Right,

The car has a personalised number plate, beginning with W. So at first I thought it was a rev5

Then I realised it had a rev3/4 spoiler

When I got an insurance quote, the numberplate said it was a 10th anniversary

It has the standard airbag steering wheel.

I'll have a look later whether it has the silver door sills / kick plate

It's actually a 1997 P Reg. But the buyers guide on IMOC says that the ltd Edition came out in 1995.

So I'm a bit lost really. I'll look at the chassis number and see if I can track it down that way.

Cheers for now,

John.

[CraigT]

If it doesnt have the 10th anniversary wheel and no chrome MR2 kickplates then Id assume that its NOT a 10th anniversary edition.

Aside from those 2 things I dont thing that there are any other differences.

[John R]

But the reg. plate comes back at the 10th anniversary

[Kelvyn]

How do you get a W plate on a P plate car???? You're not allowed to make the car appear newer!!!

[CraigT]

Now Im really confused....................what was my name again?

[ZeroBlade]

well... maybe the plate on the car is reg'd as a anni. edition, and it's been moved to another 2 (summin dodgy?)...

I think u'll have to get a full search done on the car. X-reference the engine no. , chasis no. , reg no. , etc.

Either that or u've got a weird model. I have heard of a mk1 mr2 that was "inbetween" editions, it was something of a prototype / disaply car thing. U'll havta hav a check on that one m8.

-Z

[Chris.S]

PM me your chassis number and engine number, and I'll see what comes up through TGB's records.

I take it hat it is a UK car

[Chris.S]

Also you say your car is an Anvi model and its in caribbean blue, as far a can remember the special editions were silver with a gloss black roof.

[Bibbs]

Check the chassis number I posted .. I believe it listed the Aniv models ..

[John R]

Revision 3

November 1993 to June 1996

Chassis JT163SW2000087386 to JT163SW2000106662

Revision 3 (10th Aniversary Ltd Edition)

December 1995 to Febuary 1996

Chassis JT163SW200010????

Revision 4

June 1996 to December 1997

Chassis JT163SW2000106663 to JT163SW2000110780 (Approx)

Right, this is my VIN No;

JT163SW20001075**

This still doesn't make it any clearer to me. According to that, it could be a 10th Anniversary OR a Rev4.

Or am I being daft and missing something really obvious.

[Bibbs]

I'd suggest you don't post your VIN .. people can get keys cut for your car if they know it ..

[Jimlad]

... Jimlad quickly writes down the VIN # ....

where do you live again mate ???... lol

[John R]

Hehe, blanked it off before any of you suspicious characters get your hands on it...

Well, it's a Rev4. Settled.

[Kelvyn]

But it still shouldn't have a W plate

[jimma]

But it still shouldn't have a W plate

Correct, I reckon this is one for an HPI check. RINGER ALERT, RINGER ALERT. get them no.s checked matey. <_<

[Chris.S]

PM me your vin number, reg number and Engine number and I can check it through at work tomorrow.

[John R]

Thanks for the offer, I can check it at work too..... But from Bibbs' post on chassis numbers and looking at mine, I'm quite certain it's a Rev4. It can't be a 10th anniversary because it has the normal steering wheel, normal sills and all the log books / owners book say nothing about 10th anniversary.

Cheers for the offer and the help though.

John

[Chris.S]

Which dealership do you work for ?

[midmotorsteve]

i'd stay away, dvla says not legal to make a car look younger than it is, they just wouldn't register it.

[Nippon]

The DVLA do make mistakes, I went to have a look at a Nissan 300zx that was imported in 1998, it was a late 91 model car but they registered it with an S (1998) prefix.....all totally legal and above board.

So is your MR2 a UK car ?

[John R]

Yes, I've got it all sorted now. Thanks everyone.