He said he'd take care of the number plate, which my research beforehand had indicated dealers did as the norm. I'm going to write to the DVLA for the contact details of the new owner and appeal to his / her better nature. A number plate is only a plate but when it's a 50th birthday present it means a lot more, my other half is well upset at how this lexuschap or whatever he calls himself has basically sold it on unethically. He might get on this forum and deny all knowledge / pontificate / get self righteous but from reading other issues people have had I only wanted to warn others of him whilst he operates under this pseudonym.