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Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 5:15 pm
by BromGo
MOT says date of first registration 18/02/2006 but this isn't manufacture :/
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2025 6:30 pm
by Bongolian
Your V5 will show it, at least mine does.
Should show -
Date declared manufactured
Date of first registration
Date of first UK registration
And of course the date you acquired it.
Mine will be 27 years young in November
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:57 am
by Ian
If you are unsure of the date of manufacture, then visit this UAE based part supplier’s website:
https://partsouq.com/
In the box at the top type in your chassis number in the following format. SGL5-208962. You will find the chassis number inside the passenger door, on a metal plate on the pillar.
Click on the search button on the right
Your vehicle details will be displayed. To find the date of manufacture press the information icon. The date will be shown in the following format: YYYY/MM/DD
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 9:43 am
by BromGo
Ian wrote: Thu Mar 27, 2025 8:57 am
If you are unsure of the date of manufacture, then visit this UAE based part supplier’s website:
https://partsouq.com/
In the box at the top type in your chassis number in the following format. SGL5-208962. You will find the chassis number inside the passenger door, on a metal plate on the pillar.
Click on the search button on the right
Your vehicle details will be displayed. To find the date of manufacture press the information icon. The date will be shown in the following format: YYYY/MM/DD
Perfect, 20051111, so VERY late in the run.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 10:23 am
by Bongolian
I like that BromGo, that’s a really good resource
As BG says, I entered my chassis number (taken from my V5 ) by clicking the ‘i’ info icon, top right.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2025 11:30 pm
by Bongolian
Apologies Ian.. missed that you provided the resource.
. once again, you are
The Man.!
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2025 10:05 am
by BromGo
Side note - the year (not date) is printed on the seatbelt safety labels.
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 2:47 pm
by Blackbongo
Hi all, when I check the details of my black lift up top bongo it was the first black rise top one important to England, I had it about 15 years , just starting to put it back on the road soon, can’t bear to part with it, been using a old motor home at moment, but new tires, new rebuild some engine bits, bit of welding, & serving, new battery, it’s 4 wheel drive & a lot of fun, hopefully can down load some pictures
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Tue May 27, 2025 5:22 pm
by Bongolian
Looking nice
Re: The Oldest Bongo Still On The Road
Posted: Fri May 30, 2025 2:23 pm
by Doone
Very smart, these vans can be worth saving.
