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Doing all UK MK1s so please send details of your Classic.

Thanks.

 PM SENT, CHEERS, NEIL

Mine,s special to me doe,s that count..

Nemesis:

 On the subject of VIN numbers did you know that if you run the VIN number of a Merlot through DVLA it comes back as a Gleneagles. Apparently this is true for all Merlots. I know mine is on the log book as a Gleneagles. Is this true for anyone else. I contacted DVLA a while back and they said they would change it only if Mazda themselves agreed to changing the description of the car. I never did get round to contacting Mazda UK. Now I have been reminded of it I may well do so soon. I also get the same problem when trying to insure and get parts from a Mazda dealer.

Sounds to me as though you have a Gleneagles, surely Mazda would have got it right on their database?

Robbie any comment on this?

Happens a lot when you register them for MOT test on the computer as well. I don't think it's Mazda who have it wrong, it's the DVLA.

Hey Robbie ..... did you find out anymore about my car not being built at Hiroshima and whether there are any other SE's the same ??

 "I'm compiling a Special Edition register of all UK Special Editions, starting with Mk1's."

Roadsters are out ?

Details sent.

Andy

"My Merlot said 'Merlot' on the registration document...

Do you want ALL Mk. 1 Special Editions or just Californias & Merlots? Presumably not imports anyway..."

Oi whats wrong with us import drivers!!!???.....just cos we like air con doesn't mean we don't want to play too.    x x 

All MK1 Specials, UK only for now please. Nothing wrong with import drivers (I'm one myself), just trying to keep the size of the task managable for now.

 Well hurry up Robbie, were all feeling a bit left out.  lol

I'll be bringing home a 1991 limited edition this evening, I think it's number 25 of 250 but I'll have the correct details plus reg by tonight!

Details emailed,as ar as I know this was one of the last of the 1.8 Classics to roll off the line as it was registered 23/12/1997 if you can get any further info for me that would be a bonus

Eggchaser:

Details emailed,as ar as I know this was one of the last of the 1.8 Classics to roll off the line as it was registered 23/12/1997 if you can get any further info for me that would be a bonus

When did they stop? Mine was registered on 19/2/98, didn't realise it was a "late" one as such.

Cheers, Neil

webby,

Assuming your car is the one with the last 3 digits of the VIN being 370 (only one I have that was registered on 19-2-98), your's was built on 03-10-97 and is the newest build Classic I have on the register so far.