The 71 register

[JoshWard]

Take a look at the picture below for what could have been the oldest surviving 1.3 Coupe. Note it has the very early side window trim running along the top of the stainless steel trim. VUR 870J was a 1.3 Coupe (unlicensed since 2000) that had a pre-launch registration date of 23/4/71 so must have had a chassis number less than 5000 and no sign of this trim, therefore it is clear this trim was dropped from the Marina before it was even launched!
Sadly CMO 160J has not been taxed since 1990 and was being used as student transport back then so is now probably dead. Shame as it looked to be in good condition

Well it turns out I was wrong. VUR 870J was much earlier than CMO. VUR was chassis number 16** and CMO was 33**. I can only assume that VUR lost it's side window trim at some point as earlier coupes had it and later coupes such as CMO had it.

VUR was last taxed in 2000, if it still exists then it is the oldest coupe and the second oldest Marina. If anybody knows of a way in which I can try and find out if it still exists then please let me know.

[MARINAMADBAZ]

Josh the only picture I have of ANJ233J at moment

Took at marina show around 15 years ago judging by the age of my children in the photo
Best regards
Barry

[JoshWard]

Doesn't look too bad in that photo