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Nov 27, 2011 11:15:56 GMT
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eBay do action reports about listings of this nature, but unfortunately not all of the time. In fact, they have specific areas in the 'Report' section to do it. Simply choose Report Item>Reason for report: eBay Motors>Detailed Reason: Prohibited [banned] Items>Additional Information: Seller is offering registration papers without vehicle OR Vehicle Identification Number [VIN] plates. I work with a bunch of guys on Pistonheads to monitor and report such listings, and in a majority of the cases, we get eBay to pull the listings, or have a 'gentle' word to the seller that we've reported the listing to the authorities, and they pull it themselves. There is a specific devision of the Police force who tackle vehicle crime, AVCIS [ACPO Vehicle Crime Information Service] and I forward all 'ringing' kits found on eBay to them. www.AVCIS.police.ukThe e-mail address to use is: vehiclefraud@avcis.pnn.police.uk Be sure to send them a weblink to the auction, I also include the body of the text and the eBay seller's ID, in case eBay pull the ad before AVCIS have had a chance to see it.
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VIP
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Nov 27, 2011 11:31:27 GMT
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Who'd want an 85 mini . If you wanted to ring a car you'd make it tax free ... How about stealing a Mini and transposing a 'clean' ID onto it...
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Nov 27, 2011 11:34:31 GMT
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Could I please encourage people to post any 'ringing' kits they see on eBay on here, the more people looking, the more we find, the more we can report.
Be aware that anyone selling a chassis or a complete monocoque [not rusty and in a carrier bag] with a Logbook or VIN plates is not technically breaking the law, so there's nothing that can be done about those particular listings, and they could well be genuine.
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pOG
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SHATNER'S BASSOON
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Nov 27, 2011 12:50:04 GMT
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Last Edit: Nov 27, 2011 12:50:39 GMT by pOG
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tontoe
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Nov 27, 2011 13:30:31 GMT
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Reported
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life is just a game we play
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VIP
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Nov 27, 2011 13:56:29 GMT
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I noticed the re-list, it's been reported and forwarded to AVCIS.
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Nov 27, 2011 14:47:12 GMT
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VIP
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Nov 27, 2011 14:49:21 GMT
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Gone!
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Nov 27, 2011 18:33:04 GMT
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Nov 28, 2011 10:46:10 GMT
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I noticed the re-list, it's been reported and forwarded to AVCIS. Gone!
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Nov 29, 2011 10:28:39 GMT
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1970 Herald 13/60 Convertible..twin carbs ready to fit, 1970's 100+ alloys ready to refurbish.
Just need someone to gift me some time to get it done!
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crazymonkey
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ummm....what was I doing again???
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Nov 29, 2011 16:15:11 GMT
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can someone explain that to me. How can you have the logbook without the vin plates? can you just transfer it onto another vin number or not because I didnt think you could?
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whoever said dogs were man's best friend....obviously never heard of cable ties
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Nov 29, 2011 17:59:17 GMT
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VIN number is printed on the V5, so they'd just get new tags made up with the original number.
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marksparks999
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I aim to live forever, or die trying!
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Nov 29, 2011 19:01:45 GMT
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Vehicle Identification Number - are in all modern vehicles stamped into the chassis of the vehicle, also displayed with a VIN Plate or Sticker, and the Visible VIN (nearside front screen) not a legal requirement. Must conform to ISO Regulation, 17 Digit, positioned so that they are readily accessible and in a position so that they are not prone to damage (a joke look where Landrover stick them). The VIN is the legal ID of the vehcile and is NON-TRANSFERABLE, the Vehicle Registration Mark may be transferable hence DVLA Cherished Transfers, but just because some thing may have a VRM that was initially issued Pre-73, ie ABC123 does not mean it will be Historic VEL classification.
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Retroless at the moment... but on the hunt for something old!
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ozzy
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Nov 29, 2011 19:33:00 GMT
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1985 GMC camper family wagon 1989 nissan sunny 1994 fiat cinq my boys car
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Nov 29, 2011 22:06:27 GMT
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1970 Herald 13/60 Convertible..twin carbs ready to fit, 1970's 100+ alloys ready to refurbish.
Just need someone to gift me some time to get it done!
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dungbug
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'Ooligan!
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Nov 29, 2011 22:56:15 GMT
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"Ideal if You are Building an Old Land Rover Without Relevant Paperwork" Or looking to ring a motor illegally.....Knobhead.
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Past: 13 VW Beetles from 1967 - 1974 Bay Window Campers (1973 & 1974) Mini's (1992 Cooper lookalike & 1984 '25 Anniversary) MK2 Polo Coupe S (1984 & 1986) MK2 Polo Breadvan (1981 & 1984) MK4 Escort (1989) MK2 Granada Based Hearse (seriously) Fiat Uno 60S (1986) Punto 60S (1998) Cinq (1997) 1998 Yamaha YZF600R Thundercat 2003 Ford KA
Current: 2004 Ford Focus (barely alive)
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pOG
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Nov 30, 2011 10:23:03 GMT
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Gone.
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Nov 30, 2011 21:51:24 GMT
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People power!
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1970 Herald 13/60 Convertible..twin carbs ready to fit, 1970's 100+ alloys ready to refurbish.
Just need someone to gift me some time to get it done!
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VIP
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Gone... I've been asked by one of the DI at AVCIS to advise that the most relevant e-mail address to send 'ringing kit' adverts to is:- intel@avcis.pnn.police.uk
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