My build is nearly complete, and will be registered as a radically modified vehicle.
I have filled the forms in once previously and was told by the DVLA the car needs to be MOT'd to be registered.
I've since been told that this is a mistake, and that it doesn't.
Does anyone know for sure?
Thanks!
Are you keeping the original chassis and reg?
Yes, I've calculated there are enough original parts inc chassis to keep the original reg.
I would suggest it is MoT first then, as its doesnt require an IVA.
So that's an "original chassis, monocoque body or frame" is it?
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Originally posted by nick9one1
Yes, I've calculated there are enough original parts inc chassis to keep the original reg.
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
That's not a beetle chassis and suspension.
I'd have to agree that that doesn't remotely look like an unmodified chassis. You literally have a new tubular chassis there, with a floor pan attached.
Looks like a beetle chassis with the exo frame sat on top, so legit. Probably
https://assets.primecreative.com.au/s3/cougar-assets/momo-media/19528971/vw-beetle-4.jpg
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Originally posted by cliftyhanger
Looks like a beetle chassis with the exo frame sat on top, so legit. Probably
https://assets.primecreative.com.au/s3/cougar-assets/momo-media/19528971/vw-beetle-4.jpg
You need to think before hand, do I really need to deal with the DVLA?? and avoid them at all costs unless absolutely essential.
With that car, you should have fitted the frame first with the original engine, got the colour changed and MOT'd. Then fitted the new engine and
got the garage to confirm the CC change for the tax class. However it should be road tax free as the last super was 1975. Plus before converting it
you could have applied for historic vehicle class as a bugs over the 40 years so MOT requirement, then all you'd have had to pay for each year is
the insurance.
[Edited on 19/10/23 by Mr Whippy]
quote:though it might get classic tax at zero rate, it will need a mot each year, because it has been modified within the last 30 years.
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
You need to think before hand, do I really need to deal with the DVLA?? and avoid them at all costs unless absolutely essential.
With that car, you should have fitted the frame first with the original engine, got the colour changed and MOT'd. Then fitted the new engine and got the garage to confirm the CC change for the tax class. However it should be road tax free as the last super was 1975. Plus before converting it you could have applied for historic vehicle class as a bugs over the 40 years so MOT requirement, then all you'd have had to pay for each year is the insurance.
[Edited on 19/10/23 by Mr Whippy]
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Originally posted by gremlin1234
quote:though it might get classic tax at zero rate, it will need a mot each year, because it has been modified within the last 30 years.
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
You need to think before hand, do I really need to deal with the DVLA?? and avoid them at all costs unless absolutely essential.
With that car, you should have fitted the frame first with the original engine, got the colour changed and MOT'd. Then fitted the new engine and got the garage to confirm the CC change for the tax class. However it should be road tax free as the last super was 1975. Plus before converting it you could have applied for historic vehicle class as a bugs over the 40 years so MOT requirement, then all you'd have had to pay for each year is the insurance.
[Edited on 19/10/23 by Mr Whippy]
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and dvla do need to be informed; because it is a substantially modified vehicle.
[Edited on 19-10-2023 by gremlin1234]
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Originally posted by peter030371
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Originally posted by coyoteboy
That's not a beetle chassis and suspension.
From what I can see other than the colour of the front springs that looks like an original 1303 super beetle floorpan and suspension. No to be confused with the more common front torsion spring beetle setup on the non-super models
I was going to start a new post on something like this. I have seen two sylva strikers over the last week listed on ebay with the listing stating no
Mot or Tax need as it came from a mk2 escort.
The listing look like car dealers trying to be the private listers & don't no anything about kitcars
Below is the link of the one still listed
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155840037127?hash=item2448ca4107:g:m4gAAOSwL3plMpvv&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNqjr105Zxh2OZAUx8IA2qTJ5ZInLDImIOJedz7FUvPNpf
KXNK%2BUhNsJf7Z7pSfqLjWUhRjup7cRl7PUonZntCmwhzZBssA6G39Y4%2BOqmB2%2F2S4xSeKIsAjMBmNimGsViMF%2BT2iGeKcL5Rs89mj2t5XKCQW0ITKw7SoToWjO7TEhe7o7x4G%2BwZ7ktX
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Originally posted by jester
I was going to start a new post on something like this. I have seen two sylva strikers over the last week listed on ebay with the listing stating no Mot or Tax need as it came from a mk2 escort.
The listing look like car dealers trying to be the private listers & don't no anything about kitcars
Below is the link of the one still listed
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155840037127?hash=item2448ca4107:g:m4gAAOSwL3plMpvv&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwNqjr105Zxh2OZAUx8IA2qTJ5ZInLDImIOJedz7FUvPNpf KXNK%2BUhNsJf7Z7pSfqLjWUhRjup7cRl7PUonZntCmwhzZBssA6G39Y4%2BOqmB2%2F2S4xSeKIsAjMBmNimGsViMF%2BT2iGeKcL5Rs89mj2t5XKCQW0ITKw7SoToWjO7TEhe7o7x4G%2BwZ7ktX gei8Rmy8Ut6gxFK362ex6fPATvzr70%2Fje6eLYzhr6Zd4MMZWZxeu4oFMeAZ95oIAu%2FFb2KXw%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5Kn85PrYg
