History

The purpose of this part of the website is to try and look into the history of the car, hopefully if there is enough following on this website, I may be able to find new information from people like you. When I bought Snoopy there were quite a few items of paperwork that came with the car, some of these are of particular interest.

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This is the original handwritten receipt from when Snoopy was first bought from the dealers. The dealer was the ALEXANDER MOTOR COMPANY, based on London Road, in Newcastle. The receipt shows a payment of £1269.00, which was paid by cheque.

This item is the original order form from when the car was first bought. There is a lot of information on this sheet, including details of optional extras that were fitted, the name and address of the very first owner, the cost of road tax, number plates and delivery. The total cost of the car was £1530.72 and was bought by a Mrs Lily May Price. Snoopy was fitted with Face Level Ventilation, and had additional undersealing. Snoopy was supplied in an Antique Gold colour and the number plate PFM975P which is still there today.

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This item is the original Log Book that Mrs Price owned. It shows the original chassis and engine numbers, and shows that Snoopy was fitted with a 998cc engine. I will at some point check these numbers to ensure that the original engine is still in place.

Also included with Snoopy was the original Austin Morris Service book. The two pictures show the cover and the last official service that Snoopy had, which was at 19704 miles, and was dated 22nd May 1990, just after Snoopy's 14th birthday !!!

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