- Fri Jan 31, 2020 7:16 pm
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If it's not on the Swansea computer you will probably will have to go down the age-related number route, though I know of someone who managed to keep the original number when they put an original 1960 Bullet back on the road fairly recently. I'd definitely go via the club and stick to their advice. Did you get any paperwork at all?
Once you have a V5C from the DVLA, whether for the original or an age-related number, it's easy enough to register an engine swap using the changes section on the inside of the V5C, it will just need the engine capacity, engine number and the date you fitted it. Sign the form and take it to your nearest post office that does vehicle tax renewals, and they will send it off for DVLA to issue a you new V5C with your 500 engine now listed. As these frames could have been fitted with 350 or 500 engines (or even twins) it doesn't fall foul of the limitations on changes under the MOT exemption rules.
I notice a selection of sidecar fittings on the frame, (so check it's straight if you haven't already done so), must have been an exciting outfit with a Clipper engine in there. A closer look at the full-sized picture shows a 19x3.25"front tyre, 17" wheels were normal for the 350s by then. 19" might have been preferred for sidecar use. The rear wheel looks like a 19" too.
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