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B+Bogus said:

I just received the logbook for my 1970 Roadster, which is a rebuilt barn find re-imported back from the USA.
The Norton Owners Club kindly provided a dating certificate showing the bike was manufactured on 17th September 1970, based on the numbers declared and confirmed by photographs of the stamped numbers on restored bike.
I also have a Factory Dispatch Record from Andover Norton which confirms the date.

This rather begs the question as to why the DVLA decided to assign a registration based on 1st January 1969, so they've issued me with a 'G' plate registration number?

I was advised some time ago that they go for the beginning of the year of manufacture, which is OK I suppose, but this should have been 1970, hence an 'H' plate.
Given the September Dispatch date, it should really be a 'J'.

Grrr!

Rant over, but I'm bracing myself for the inevitable "that colour's wrong for that year, mate", and "it should be an 'S' Type", and "is that a ringer?" from all the rivet counters out there!

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Mart UK said:

If it had to have a Q plate, that might be bothersome, but not G instead of H. I have a 1976 CB750K6, first registration, when new, was 1977. So, it is R reg, not P. Never think about it. Too busy trying to get the carbs right (again).

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jan nelder said:

as an aside, how many rivets on a Commando anyway?? I can think of brake shoes and side cover brackets...and don’t wear that old Rivetts leather jacket or you’ll really be in trouble....

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ntst8 said:

If it is the original vin plate then they should be hammer drive screws, points off for rivets

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