lupo1.0se Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 Hi all As some of you are aware. I wrote the original press car thread way back in 2017. Since then I have continued researching and subsequently. I have found a lot more cars. Some of which I only have details of the registration plate/a picture of when they were subsequently sold. Link - So I have opened this thread up creating the missing press cars thread. This is where a list will be provided of cars I am looking for information for. Known press cars but on private plates – these are cars all used private plates or had plates blanked out in the case of the Max Power Car 1999 - L3UPO (Blue 1.4s Automatic) – see theoretical press cars 1999 - L3UPO (Green Lupo Sport) 1999 - L5UPO (Yellow Lupo Sport) we have a thread on clublupo in which yellowsport may of owned this. All I need is a number plate 1999 - T6UPO (Green 1.4s) 2000 - L2UPO (Green 1.4s) 2000 - L4UPO (Green 1.4 Tdi, also blue 1.4 Tdi) 2000 - L6UPO (Blue 1.4 Tdi) 2001 - L2UPO (Red Gti) – could be photoshopped? 2001 - L2UPO (Black Gti) 2001 - L4UPO (Silver Gti) 2001 - L6UPO (Red Gti) 2001 - Max Power Lupo Gti Motor Show Cars – I do have a couple of pics of motor show cars from 1999 Earls Court. But I would like some more if possible. Tough challenge I know Theoretical press cars - The car listed below has had its plate swapped. What is its current registration? If I am correct this car could be L3UPO blue automatic. Currently the plate was on an Audi 1999 - T66DBW Known press cars but no article/picture exists – this information I was provided via contact from Vw (i must add that this database only goes back as far as 2001, anything pre 2001 is a bit of a guess). A lot of the cars listed below have no photos or articles. I have been lucky in finding a couple of the cars. Of which I will provide any information I know. 2000 - X265XFC – picture exists. Was on Ebay in June 2020 2001 - Y916DWL – picture exists, was on gumtree circa 2018, poor image 2001 - Y921DWL 2001 - OU51BKD – pictures exists, but its later colour of white (various sources). Need a pic in black. 2001 - OU51BSX – picture exists. Was on Facebook Marketplace Dec 2021 2001 - OU51BVA 2001 - OU51CKO 2001 - OU51CNO – pictures exists. Was a member on a Facebook lupo group. Need a better pic in its original colour. Now in Laser Blue. 2001 - OU51CSO 2001 - OU51DHL 2001 - OU51DHM 2001 - OU51DRZ 2001 - OW51LCZ - picture exists. Was a member on a Facebook lupo group. 2002 - OY02YXU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 L3 UPO is on a moon silver GTI, chassis 6EZ2W007480, came from Stoke VW Van centre, registered 18-4-2002. It also suggests this reg is still on this vehicle via the DVLA and is currently on SORN. Y921 DWL is a Fantasia Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ1W071968, VW Demonstrator Services, registered 5-3-2001. It is currently due tax and an MOT as of this month OU51 BVA is a Moon Silver GTI, chassis 6EZ2W002034, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 7-9-2001, vehicle details not on DVLA, not been taxed since August 2018 and no tax data is available, so I'd presume it's been scrapped? OU51 CKO is a Taffeta Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B002920, VW Demonstrator services, registered 12-9-2001. Taxed and MOT'd until July 2022. OU51 CSO is a Taffeta Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B037298, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 7-1-2002. Taxed until May, MOT'd until March. OU51 DHL is a Reflex Silver 1.4TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B004613, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 31-10-2001. Currently SORN'd and untaxed since 2013 OU51 DHM is a Jazz Blue 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B002850, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 22-10-2001. Not been MOT'd since November 2019 and no tax data, possibly scrapped? OU51 DRZ is a Fantasia Green 1.4S, chassis 6XZ2B014884, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 5-11-2001. Not been MOT'd since November 2017, no tax data, possibly scrapped? OY02 YXU is a Yellow 1.7 SDI E, chassis 6XZ2B058352, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 1-7-2002. Not been MOT'd since September 2017 and no tax data, possibly scrapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 2, 2022 Report Share Posted February 2, 2022 So only 2 or 3 still running. Shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 There's a girl I follow on instagram that has one of the original press cars that was in top gear magazine in 1999! Number plate is T62 DBW, green one with the triple bench in the back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 6 hours ago, Skajme said: There's a girl I follow on instagram that has one of the original press cars that was in top gear magazine in 1999! Number plate is T62 DBW, green one with the triple bench in the back! I believe she has recently posted on here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted February 3, 2022 Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 Imagine having 3 people in the back on that triple bench seat. The rear suspension would have bottomed out before even setting off. Ouch! Unless they had upgraded the rear springs and shocks? With two in the back in any of my Lupos, it runs on the bump stops (now replaced with Passat types=stronger). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted February 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 9:09 AM, lupogtiboy said: L3 UPO is on a moon silver GTI, chassis 6EZ2W007480, came from Stoke VW Van centre, registered 18-4-2002. It also suggests this reg is still on this vehicle via the DVLA and is currently on SORN. Y921 DWL is a Fantasia Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ1W071968, VW Demonstrator Services, registered 5-3-2001. It is currently due tax and an MOT as of this month OU51 BVA is a Moon Silver GTI, chassis 6EZ2W002034, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 7-9-2001, vehicle details not on DVLA, not been taxed since August 2018 and no tax data is available, so I'd presume it's been scrapped? OU51 CKO is a Taffeta Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B002920, VW Demonstrator services, registered 12-9-2001. Taxed and MOT'd until July 2022. OU51 CSO is a Taffeta Green 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B037298, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 7-1-2002. Taxed until May, MOT'd until March. OU51 DHL is a Reflex Silver 1.4TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B004613, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 31-10-2001. Currently SORN'd and untaxed since 2013 OU51 DHM is a Jazz Blue 1.4 TDI Sport, chassis 6XZ2B002850, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 22-10-2001. Not been MOT'd since November 2019 and no tax data, possibly scrapped? OU51 DRZ is a Fantasia Green 1.4S, chassis 6XZ2B014884, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 5-11-2001. Not been MOT'd since November 2017, no tax data, possibly scrapped? OY02 YXU is a Yellow 1.7 SDI E, chassis 6XZ2B058352, VW Demonstrator Service, registered 1-7-2002. Not been MOT'd since September 2017 and no tax data, possibly scrapped. L3UPO - possible that was changed. I think that plate owned by Clairyfariy (i think) On 2/2/2022 at 3:18 PM, mk2 said: So only 2 or 3 still running. Shame. More than that around. I recon around 30 ex press cars are around. Some are SORN'd including a couple of the famous ones. 8 hours ago, mk2 said: Imagine having 3 people in the back on that triple bench seat. The rear suspension would have bottomed out before even setting off. Ouch! Unless they had upgraded the rear springs and shocks? With two in the back in any of my Lupos, it runs on the bump stops (now replaced with Passat types=stronger). Quite a few of the DBW press cars had the three seater benches. 61-65 where. Some cars did have it fitted as an option. Including the Gti no less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted May 22, 2022 Report Share Posted May 22, 2022 L3 UPO is still on the silver GTI... On my driveway and still SORN at the moment but returning to the road soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 20 hours ago, treblet said: L3 UPO is still on the silver GTI... On my driveway and still SORN at the moment but returning to the road soon I've been hearing that for years. Ship it up here and give it to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 There's new bits all over the garage, so something must be happening with it this time 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 6 hours ago, treblet said: There's new bits all over the garage, so something must be happening with it this time 😂 Being male, you should man up and be in charge of it, she is relatively easy to master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 1 hour ago, Rich said: Being male, you should man up and be in charge of it, she is relatively easy to master You're assuming she's done any of the work 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 24, 2022 Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 hours ago, treblet said: You're assuming she's done any of the work 😂 Asides from female parking ****ing the bodywork a bit I can't even remember what was broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted May 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Am i correct @treblet that the L3upo plate you have was bought on retention after Vw had it? I seem to recall this was the story told by Claire (i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Yep, I believe that's the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo1.0se Posted May 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2022 13 hours ago, treblet said: Yep, I believe that's the case. Thank you for clarifying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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