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Introducing Wurzel

posted 5 Jun 2009 12:53 by Ryan Carroll   [ updated 15 Jun 2009 11:04 ]
When I first registered our ambulance I received the V5C registration document just a few days after the final DVLA inspection.  I quickly scanned through it to check the registration number and address details etc, and then filed it away.  However a few days later I received another V5C.  The details on this new one looked identical, so I put it down to some administrative error and filed it away with the original.  Well, I just had to upload a copy of the registration document so that it can be pre-approved for import into Mongolia and finally spotted the difference between the two.  On the second certificate I was sent, the Body Type of the vehicle was correctly shown as "Van".  However, check what they classed the vehicle as on the first certificate they sent me:
 
 
Well I know Land Rovers are essentially agricultural vehicles, and I've heard of them being affectionately referred to as tractors before, but I think this is taking it a bit too far.  However, it did give me a great idea for the name of the vehicle and a theme tune for our trip.
 
Henceforth, our Land Rover ambulance shall be known as Wurzel
 
And this is our theme tune: