Hello - I believe someone on the thread (Edinburgh?) spoke to one of my colleagues this morning re: the Coupe - it's been in that spot since August 2021, alongside a 90's Rover and Citroen you would have passed on the way.
It's rotated around various spots in the neighbourhood over the last 4 years, along with a selection of other vehicles of a similar vintage, presumably owned by the same person.
I understand attempts by the local residents and the landlord to identify the owner have failed, and while various notes have been left on the vehicles over the last year, it's now sporting a more official looking Edinburgh Council removal notice.
Police are unlikely to be involved, as abandoned cars are the responsibility of the local authority.
The Council note gives 15 days notice from from 16/2 before it's moved. Not sure what happens after that, but reference to the "Refuse Disposal Act" on the note is ominous.
May be worth you contacting the Street Enforcement team - if the owner hasn't been in contact, next steps seem to lie with them ...
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Re: Abandoned coupe in Leith
[Re: IamLono]
#1656080 01/03/202214:5301/03/202214:53
Hello - I believe someone on the thread (Edinburgh?) spoke to one of my colleagues this morning re: the Coupe - it's been in that spot since August 2021, alongside a 90's Rover and Citroen you would have passed on the way.
It's rotated around various spots in the neighbourhood over the last 4 years, along with a selection of other vehicles of a similar vintage, presumably owned by the same person.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/47381765@N04/48033102647/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/47381765@N04/26721035197 (lurking in the background)
I understand attempts by the local residents and the landlord to identify the owner have failed, and while various notes have been left on the vehicles over the last year, it's now sporting a more official looking Edinburgh Council removal notice.
Police are unlikely to be involved, as abandoned cars are the responsibility of the local authority.
The Council note gives 15 days notice from from 16/2 before it's moved. Not sure what happens after that, but reference to the "Refuse Disposal Act" on the note is ominous.
May be worth you contacting the Street Enforcement team - if the owner hasn't been in contact, next steps seem to lie with them ...
Astonishing!
It was indeed myself down on location, and I moved on back to Ocean Terminal in case there were any loose ends to tie up, which there weren't. From there, Leith police station but as you say there was nothing "of concern" on their records - the cop did direct me to the council rooms above Newkirkgate shopping centre at the bottom of Leith Walk but those investigations turned out to be fruitless.
So yes, this is still very much in the hands of Street Enforcement whose offices appear to be manned by cardboard cutouts as they don't reply to emails (either internal or from me) and there is no phone number
All I have been able to do therefore is to leave a couple of notes on the car and with the office it is parked outside (probably how you found out about it IamLono). Perhaps Street Enforcement will deign to get back at some stage.
There is certainly one interested party up here but there is the issue of keys....
@adam16vt - this coop has Autosportivo all over it (plates and airfreshener) so I am assuming Antz dealt with both this and the T527 sprinty. Oddly I cannot get hold of either him or the business...
Maybe I'm off, but is it the office's ground that it's parked on and if so could a request be made by the land owner to Dvla under reasonable grounds to find the car's owner?
Re: Abandoned coupe in Leith
[Re: Edinburgh]
#1656083 01/03/202215:2501/03/202215:25
So yes, this is still very much in the hands of Street Enforcement whose offices appear to be manned by cardboard cutouts as they don't reply to emails (either internal or from me) and there is no phone number
All I have been able to do therefore is to leave a couple of notes on the car and with the office it is parked outside (probably how you found out about it IamLono).
Yep!
Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Perhaps Street Enforcement will deign to get back at some stage.
There is certainly one interested party up here but there is the issue of keys....
Good luck with the Council - may be worth trying to go through the main switchboard to see if by some miracle you can get through?
Looking at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/abandoned-vehicles-council-responsibilities, and assuming this guidance is relevant to Scotland, once they've moved the car they've got to give the owner 7 days written notice (presumably via the DVLA?) as it's got plates/was taxed at one point.
I suppose the owner may choose to pay to get it back, then the cycle potentially starts all over again.
Or they auction it, keys or no keys, somewhere like John Pye out at Bo'ness - they seem to handle seized cars/repossessions/etc.
Would they crush it if someone thought there was a few quid in it?
I've now traced the enforcement officer who placed the order on the windscreen!
The 15-day period expires tomorrow
IamLono, did you know that the owner of this car (as told to us by a chequered gentleman) was a keen photographer, often seen around Leith? And that he had been reported missing a few years ago, then found?
IamLono, did you know that the owner of this car (as told to us by a chequered gentleman) was a keen photographer, often seen around Leith? And that he had been reported missing a few years ago, then found?
Yes, my colleague relayed!
I retraced some of my old steps when I was halfheartedly trying to track down ownership myself last year, this chap on Flickr (who has photographed the collection over the years) appears to know the owner (see comments) ...
I have had a reply from the Enforcement Officer concerned, as follows:
The last registered keeper for the Fiat has been in touch to advise the vehicle is not abandoned, therefore we will not be removing it.
Due to data protection I am unable to share the contact details for the last registered keeper with you.
I would suggest placing a note on the vehicle should you wish them to get in touch with you.
Sorry I cannot assist further at this time.
I've replied to thank her for her assistance and that we will probably not be pursuing our search as the implication is the owner doesn't want to part with it. However he is not going to make himself more friends by leaving his vehicle(s) around the back yards of others...
I was really enjoying this thread, shame there wasn't a happy ending. Maybe we'll get another series, trusty Inspector Edinburgh touring around in his classic car 'endevouring' to get to the bottom of a perplexing riddle that only he could solve, all we need is a slightly incompetent sidekick.
Re: Abandoned coupe in Leith
[Re: respace]
#1656140 04/03/202217:0604/03/202217:06
I was really enjoying this thread, shame there wasn't a happy ending. Maybe we'll get another series, trusty Inspector Edinburgh touring around in his classic car 'endevouring' to get to the bottom of a perplexing riddle that only he could solve, all we need is a slightly incompetent sidekick.
Gosh, you make me sound like Rebus
I'm glad to say I am surrounded by a Scottish contingent who are invaluable in their contributions and abilities
It was a bit of a damp squib ending yes, but I have this funny feeling it's not the last time we hear of it....
BumbleBee carer
Re: Abandoned coupe in Leith
[Re: respace]
#1656144 04/03/202219:4104/03/202219:41
Been following this thread with interest It does indeed smack of intrigue and the Scottish detective with unusual traits who keeps dodgy company.. Hope there’s not going to be a MURDERRRRR….
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Hope there’s not going to be a MURDERRRRR…. 