Vin plates , probably not in the80's. In 94 if I remember right, you built it, someone came to look at it and if you could convince them about the source of the bits gave you a number which you were supposed to stamp on the chassis.
Then insure it with chassis number and off for an MOT. A bit more paperwork and the V5 came back with a reg number. With a local office to sort out problems. Wasn't life simple then?
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