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Ace, Aceca & Greyhound Forum / Buff log book wishes to be reconciled with rightful owner - Aceca 851 CPD.
« on: May 02, 2019, 11:42:16 »
I'm not an AC owner, historic Lancias are my thing but I thought I'd pop in here in an attempt to reunite an old RF60 "buff' log book with its rightful/moral owner.
I attend a lot of auctions seeking out motor-sporting memorabilia in particular. I'm not sure what attracted me to bid on a large box of 1960's VW commercial vehicle brochures - but that's auctions for you ! Having won the auction lot I then discovered this Aceca log book sandwiched between 2 VW Transporter booklets.
So the log book covers the early life of Aceca 851 CPD from birth on 24th January 1957 until its 5th owner change in December 1965. At some stage it seems to have turned colour from red to blue.
I'm not looking at profiteering here - I initially advertised it on eBay (chassis and engine numbers concealed) but then realised that this was pretty naff and not very romantic. DVLA records suggest that 851 CPD is extant and has not been exported. I guess the car may be known of within Club circles so if the current owner contacts me with proof of ownership I will forward the RF60 to him/her. A small donation not to me but to the RNLI to cover my time/effort would be appreciated - although the VW Transporter brochures sold for impressive profit on eBay...
I attend a lot of auctions seeking out motor-sporting memorabilia in particular. I'm not sure what attracted me to bid on a large box of 1960's VW commercial vehicle brochures - but that's auctions for you ! Having won the auction lot I then discovered this Aceca log book sandwiched between 2 VW Transporter booklets.
So the log book covers the early life of Aceca 851 CPD from birth on 24th January 1957 until its 5th owner change in December 1965. At some stage it seems to have turned colour from red to blue.
I'm not looking at profiteering here - I initially advertised it on eBay (chassis and engine numbers concealed) but then realised that this was pretty naff and not very romantic. DVLA records suggest that 851 CPD is extant and has not been exported. I guess the car may be known of within Club circles so if the current owner contacts me with proof of ownership I will forward the RF60 to him/her. A small donation not to me but to the RNLI to cover my time/effort would be appreciated - although the VW Transporter brochures sold for impressive profit on eBay...