Notices
1948 - 1956 F1, F100 & Larger F-Series Trucks Discuss the Fat Fendered and Classic Ford Trucks

confirmation

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 16, 2011 | 03:15 PM
  #1  
Tushy's Avatar
Tushy
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
confirmation

hi all,
I live in the UK,own a 56 f100,but I have only a copy of the US title,need a prove of age,confirmation letter.would the club able to give me a prove here?or any help?thank you,Tushy
 
Reply
Old Dec 16, 2011 | 04:14 PM
  #2  
52 Merc's Avatar
52 Merc
Hotshot
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 3
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 16,188
Likes: 4,795
From: Burbank, WA
I guess I'm lost here. Not sure what you need exactly. You need some kind of proof that the vehicle in question was acutually built in 1956? The year code is included in the vehicle identification number. It's a one-year-only body style, so photographs could be beneficial. I suppose if you posted a picture and your vin we could decode it for you and provide a decode documention page from the Ford catalog if that would help. Let us know specifically how we can help.
 
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2011 | 11:24 AM
  #3  
dawolverine's Avatar
dawolverine
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
From: Weston-super-Mare (UK)
Tushy - I'm guessing you need some form of documentation to register your truck correctly with the DVLA?
You could try some of the UK clubs for help with this. The NSRA, AAC uk, AMVO etc. Often they can provide an official letter in support of the vehicle
 
Reply
Old Dec 17, 2011 | 11:55 AM
  #4  
ALBUQ F-1's Avatar
ALBUQ F-1
Fleet Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 27,298
Likes: 1,059
From: NM
If you don't have an Original of the title, you can request a duplicate from the issuing state. If you didn't transfer the title to your name, it will still have the old owner's name on it, unless you can get him to sign it over. Cost is usually about $15.
 
Reply
Old Dec 21, 2011 | 04:15 PM
  #5  
Tushy's Avatar
Tushy
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
thanks

Thanks guys for the help.Tushy
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 05:35 AM
  #6  
Tushy's Avatar
Tushy
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
If you don't have an Original of the title, you can request a duplicate from the issuing state. If you didn't transfer the title to your name, it will still have the old owner's name on it, unless you can get him to sign it over. Cost is usually about $15.
Hi ,
could you tell me how to do it,I mean I'm in Uk ,or possible on online or just an email?The car is from California.somebody imported to UK and I bought it of him.but not registered here yet.thanks,Tushy
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:01 AM
  #7  
jim collins's Avatar
jim collins
Cargo Master
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 3,038
Likes: 4
From: South west Idaho
Club FTE Silver Member

You say it's imported from California,but is it a California title ? That information to everybody will help on what kind of advise you will recieve. Each state may treat it a little different on how they will help you get the paper work in place to help you title it in your country,good luck.__
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 07:50 AM
  #8  
raytasch's Avatar
raytasch
Believe Nothing
20 Year Member
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 7,516
Likes: 401
From: W. Central FL.
Club FTE Silver Member

Originally Posted by 52 Merc
I guess I'm lost here. Not sure what you need exactly. You need some kind of proof that the vehicle in question was acutually built in 1956? The year code is included in the vehicle identification number. It's a one-year-only body style, so photographs could be beneficial. I suppose if you posted a picture and your vin we could decode it for you and provide a decode documention page from the Ford catalog if that would help. Let us know specifically how we can help.
What he said. The information you need is on the title. Verify the number on the title matches that of the data plate of the vehicle. We call this the VIN or vehicle identification number.
 
Reply
FTE Stories

Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts

story-0

Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

 Joe Kucinski
story-1

3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

 Brett Foote
story-2

10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

 Brett Foote
story-4

10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

 Michael S. Palmer
story-6

Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

 Brett Foote
story-9

Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

 Joe Kucinski
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:10 AM
  #9  
Tushy's Avatar
Tushy
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Hi Guys,

on the top of the paper,State of California,Certificate of title,and the registered owner name and his Californian address.The vehicle Id number is same with my Vin tag number.and I've got the licence plate what is same with a plate number on the title.if need a Vehicle Id Number I can send it.thanks Guys,Regards,Tushy
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 09:30 AM
  #10  
ALBUQ F-1's Avatar
ALBUQ F-1
Fleet Owner
20 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 27,298
Likes: 1,059
From: NM
If he signed it over to you, that's all there is. Some older Calif. titles I don't think even had to be signed over?
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:38 AM
  #11  
dawolverine's Avatar
dawolverine
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
From: Weston-super-Mare (UK)
When it was imported it must have had a title handed over/signed over as usually it won't be let on the ship without it (unless of course it wasn't declared and was hidden inside a container or something!). If you have the importation documents, you can get a letter issued from one of the clubs over here regarding the exact model and year etc of your vehicle. That should be enough to satisfy the dvla, though they may wish to inspect the vehicle to check the vin stamped into the frame rail and data plates matches up with your documentation.

I think you should try contacting someone like Maurice Takoor from the uk NSRA - he can probably help advise you on the full process (or if he can't help he will certainly know someone that can) His website is Home - MisteR Tee's wheel nut emporium
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 10:44 AM
  #12  
dawolverine's Avatar
dawolverine
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 310
Likes: 0
From: Weston-super-Mare (UK)
Just a thought as well - did you check if import duty etc was paid when the previous owner imported it? If it hasn't been/wasn't paid, you will have a bill coming your way when you try to register it.....
 
Reply
Old Jan 10, 2012 | 12:02 PM
  #13  
old_dan's Avatar
old_dan
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 1,994
Likes: 3
From: Morgan Hill, CA
Club FTE Silver Member

Just a thought, but a California title has a "date first sold" field in the title. Since it's an official document, it seems like you may have what you need. The only other thing that I can think of to back that up would be a printout of a VIN decoder that details what each digit indicates. I've seen the decoders, but I'm not sure if anybody here has one that is possibly a scan of one from an original Ford manual....more or less a letterhead document for the authorities in the UK to reference when they look at your VIN.

You might also contact the Ford V8 Foundation to see if they'll write you a letter....I'm thinking that if you send a picture of your data plate, they'd decode it for you and write it up on letterhead so you have some kind of official indication of the year of manufacture for your truck: http://www.fordv8foundation.org/index.html

Dan
 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 12:57 AM
  #14  
52 Merc's Avatar
52 Merc
Hotshot
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Top Answer: 3
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 16,188
Likes: 4,795
From: Burbank, WA
I live in the UK,own a 56 f100,but I have only a copy of the US title
Let me make sure I'm clear. Are you saying you don't have the actual certificate of title, but only a photocopy of the title? If that's the case, I'd be doing my best to get in touch with the guy you gave money to and have him give you the paperwork you're entitled and/or find out why he didn't deliver the papers with the truck. I know that may be difficult from 10,000 miles away, but if that's the case, you're in a sticky wicket.
 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2012 | 02:49 AM
  #15  
Tushy's Avatar
Tushy
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
Originally Posted by dawolverine
When it was imported it must have had a title handed over/signed over as usually it won't be let on the ship without it (unless of course it wasn't declared and was hidden inside a container or something!). If you have the importation documents, you can get a letter issued from one of the clubs over here regarding the exact model and year etc of your vehicle. That should be enough to satisfy the dvla, though they may wish to inspect the vehicle to check the vin stamped into the frame rail and data plates matches up with your documentation.

I think you should try contacting someone like Maurice Takoor from the uk NSRA - he can probably help advise you on the full process (or if he can't help he will certainly know someone that can) His website is Home - MisteR Tee's wheel nut emporium
hi,thanks for advice,I sent an email to Mr.Tee,will see.Tushy
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:03 PM.

story-0
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals

Slideshow: Top 10 Fords at 2026 Ford Nationals

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-09 11:10:08


VIEW MORE
story-1
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership

Based on years of owning multiple modern Ford products.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-09 10:53:36


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches

SPONSORED: From muddy boots to rain-soaked cargo, these upgrades address some of the most common frustrations Ford truck owners face every day.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-08 18:50:34


VIEW MORE
story-3
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained

Here's everything you need to know about every Ford engine available for the 2026 model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-06-05 12:58:01


VIEW MORE
story-4
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love

Slideshow: 10 ugly Ford trucks that we still kinda love.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-03 09:51:16


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)

Slideshow: the best gifts for dads & grads

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-03 15:43:58


VIEW MORE
story-6
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath

Slideshow: Called the Fortress, the 850-horsepower pickup combines Raptor underpinnings with military-inspired features, survival equipment, and a starting price of $285,000.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 11:38:36


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer

Slideshow: 10 most expensive Ford trucks ever sold on Bring a Trailer.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:24:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)

Here's everything that has changed for the latest model year.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 16:17:28


VIEW MORE
story-9
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies

Slideshow: Top 10 Ford truck tragedies.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-18 19:34:33


VIEW MORE