1991 Lotus Omega [104]

1991 Lotus Omega [104] in Best of British: Lotus, Documentary, 2002

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin: — Made for:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
Sandie ◊ 2011-12-29 20:47
Sandie ◊ 2011-12-29 20:49	Also some images of Lotus Carltons:
993cc ◊ 2023-08-30 01:14	This car is obviously imported to the UK from continental Europe, probably Germany and therefore the J-reg does not have any bearing on its age as it's not a Carlton but an Omega. So defaulted to 1990.
Sandie ◊ 2023-08-30 01:45	That's not correct. This can't be a 1990 as it is illegal to use a number plate which passes off your vehicle as newer than it is within the United Kingdom, even for a vanity plate like this one. Being an import doesn't affect this as number plates in the United Kingdom are based on age rather than date of import. I'm not 100% sure which law enforces this, I have a suspicion it is either the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 or possibly an act which predates this, as I can certainly remember this always being the case. There are some issues with older imports up to the 80s, but I suspect this becomes clouded due to the legislation around personalised number plates such as J6WAD. -- Last edit: 2023-08-30 01:49:24
993cc ◊ 2023-08-30 01:49	Oh yes! I forgot about the "plate can't be newer than the car" issue. So at least a 1991. Thanks!
dsl ◊ 2023-08-30 02:45	From DVLA MOT J6 WAD VAUXHALL FRONTERA Colour Green Fuel type Petrol Date registered 30 December 1992 MOT expired on 29 December 2007