ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 11:37 AM |
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What Steve meant was, is it possible for you to import a Q plate car to Spain or does it have to have an age related plate thats older than 25
years?
Q plate is what a lot of kit cars get issued as they are of indeterminate age, ie engine and its major components didnt all come from a single donor
and/or aren't brand new.
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Alez
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 04:08 PM |
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Cheers Chris.
Here we don't have a Q equivalent or a friendly law for cars that differ from "original" in any way. Kit cars don't exist. If
it was a 25+ year registered car where the registered make and model would be something totally unusual in Spain, they will think it's an old
unmodified car as long as the V5 doesn't say it's a Ford Cortina, and so I would get tax exemption but much more important is that the
inspection for approval of such cars is reasonable (the one for newer cars is plain impossible to get through and the one for cars that have been
modified in any way is very tricky as well).
I just took the little Fireblade Locost for a blast this morning just before I sell it (likely next week), it's such a brilliant and addictive
car.. so much that I think I'm considering BEC as an option.. AGAIN!! Can't help it, it's just mental to drive these things to 12k
rpm, I love it!!
I'm confused and I don't know what to do!! 
[Edited on 11/3/07 by Alez]
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Alez
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 04:35 PM |
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In case you are wondering how did I manage to get my Locost (actually a Q) registered in Spain, that's because I was exempt from approval
because I proved I was relocating from the UK to Spain by the time.. but now it's a different story and I need to plan carefully or I may end up
with a car not worth it to get through approval because of the amount of mods needed to comply with current regulations.
In case you are wondering why on earth I'm selling the car to probably buy another BEC, it's because I want a Fury since that will be my
only car so it has to have doors and convenient weather protection.
Only I'm so confused about engine choice. I fancy something with enough torque to not think too much about the clutch when going uphill from
stopped (to give an example of the most typical nighmare in a BEC). But then I like the high rpms and the clutchless upshifts sooo much. Furybusa?
Maybe even the R1 has comfortable torque for this kind of frequent driver? Or will I be happier if I forget the BEC madness altogether and get more
reasonable, given the application?
I think I'm taking the car for another blast to find out, can't help it and the weather is brilliant at the moment!! 
Cheers,
Alex
[Edited on 11/3/07 by Alez]
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perci
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 08:10 PM |
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FURY V8
ON THE QUESTION OF THE FURY V8, I WAS CONSIDERING BUILDING ONE FROM KIT BUT AFTER VISITING KCW, WHERE THEY HAPPENED TO BE BUILDING ONE FOR A CUSTOMER,
I FOUND BECAUSE THE BULK HEAD HAD TO BE MOVED BACK TO GIVE CLEARANCE, I COULD NOT GET ENOUGH ROOM TO DRIVE IT! BUT THEN I,M A FAT B******D (APPROX 95
KG AND 6FT, JUST SOMETHING TO CONSIDER, BEST OF LUCK,(I FINISHED UP BUILDING A VIENTO)
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 11/3/07 at 09:33 PM |
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Wow, most strange that KCW were happening to be building a Fury
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Alez
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 02:05 PM |
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From the seller:
Weight c 700kg (A heavy fury)
Power c 270 - 280bhp
What do you think? Is that the weight you would expect for a car like this or is it particularly heavy for what it is? I thought a Rover V8 would come
lighter.
Cheers,
Alex
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Jasper
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 03:53 PM |
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Alez - I won't worry about the weight - not with that power
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G.Man
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| posted on 12/3/07 at 03:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alez
From the seller:
Weight c 700kg (A heavy fury)
Power c 270 - 280bhp
What do you think? Is that the weight you would expect for a car like this or is it particularly heavy for what it is? I thought a Rover V8 would come
lighter.
Cheers,
Alex
hehe thats not gonna be an issue...
That is gonna fly, and sound great
Opinions are like backsides..
Everyone has one, nobody wants to hear it and only other peoples stink!
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