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Date: 01 Mar 96 05:09:13 EST
From: <Glen_Rees@parlon2.ccmail.compuserve.com>
Subject: TAX EXEMPTION & V5's

     Well, I now have my new V5 back,    But what's this? 
     
     Revenue Weight = 2450Kg gross!!   There was no weight stated on the 
     old V5. But 2450Kg!  (close to the 107" gross wt.) 
     According to the Owners instruction manual for the series one, the 
     max. recommended gross weight should be 1900Kg for an 86" basic. I 
     have sent the V5 back to DVLC with a photocopy of the relevant pages 
     from the manual asking that it be corrected, I will keep you informed 
     of any progress.
     
     The problem seems to be that the V5 does not state what the wheelbase 
     actually is,  i.e. Body type = 2-axil-rigid.  And the tax exemption 
     only applies to vehicles under 3500Kg, hence the reason for now 
     stating the Revenue Weight. (shame they cant get it right)
     
     The reason the DVLC has not automatically notified owners of 
     LandRovers, is that the computer cannot identify utility type 
     vehicles. Not that they argued when I sent my claim in.
     
     R  1  3        H
     +--|--|   FWD  |
        2  4        L            '55 Series One
                              (25 YEAR TAX EXEMPT)  
                               & putting on weight
     
     Glenn

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From: "E D O'BRIEN" <bt5179@qmw.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:01:45 GMT0BST
Subject: Re: Africa Expedition

you wrote:
 
> Hi Ed,
> Saw your note on the list and read it with interest. I am planning to
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 28 lines)]
> same info.
> Keep in touch.
> Ian

Hi Ian

you don't say exactly where or when you are planning to start your 
trip from.

the reason I want to start from Kenya is so that I can miss out the 
more dangorous (I can't spell) countries in north africa.  I am 
planning on setting off not this summer but the next (to fit in with 
university) but this summer I am seriously thinking about having a 
shorter "practice" exped. driving to France, Spain then to Morroco 
and back again, as this will help me acclimatise?

got to go

Ed.

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From: Steve Thomas <THOMSE-U@m4-arts.bham.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:42:54 GMT
Subject: Peter's age?

>Peter Hirsch
>SI 107in S/W
>Vienna, Austria (officially 1,000 years old this November 1)

er....hang on. Peter is officially 1000 years old in November? 
er.....Congratulations Peter!!!

or Peter's series 1?....is it like the DeLorean in Back to the Future?

or Austria? 

Steve (confused)

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