VW Manx build - legalities

lesgrandepotato Part of things Posts: 102	VW Manx build - legalities lesgrandepotato @lesgrandepotato
	Aug 19, 2020 16:52:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I’ve got a hankering to build one of these with my lad. I can get hold of a rolling chassis with a VW log book. Is it as simple as changing the body type? What’s the situation on shorty chassis? If it has to be Biva what does that really mean? No air cooled? Modern only and cats? Or just legal lights, mirrors and switches?


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Zebedee Part of things Posts: 213	VW Manx build - legalities Zebedee @zebedee
	Aug 24, 2020 17:34:32 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If you're building a LWB (standard length beetle chassis) then its just a case of sending V5 off to dvla with change of body type, though they're likely to now ask you to bring it in for an inspection. SWB is another ball game all together requiring a BIVA, loosing tax (and MOT) exemption and a whole lot of trouble. Its possible but a lot of work from the sound of it. Loads of info on here if you've got a few days to read it all: www.beachbuggy.info/index.php/board,120.0.html


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