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Sept 23, 2008 11:29:04 GMT
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If i re-body a vw type 3 floorpan which has a chassis number and paperwork with a non vw bodyshell, would the amalgamated car be a vw or whatever shell i put on it, how could or would it be registered or classified and would it have to have an SVA? Is this straight forward or a maybe a bit of a nightmare to undertake? Anyone help?
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Sept 23, 2008 11:36:35 GMT
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A good percentage of the outcome depends on how concerned you are with being "by the book"
Most people would just put the new bodyshell on and retain the ID of the Chassis, which is why 90% of VW based kit cars still come up as a 1200 beetle.
Due to the amount of parts being changed, these cars could technically require a Q plate (on the points system), but as the original chassis is retained, no SVA is required.
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Last Edit: Sept 23, 2008 11:37:55 GMT by cobblers
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Sept 23, 2008 11:42:38 GMT
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ah i see, the idea was conceived after seeing this, no doubt a photshop, but it got me thinking nonetheless.  i also remember seeing a renault dauphine with a beetle engine that has been drag raced for a number of years here in the uk, not that it would be registered as anything other than a renault, but the mix of the photoshop and that renauly have given me the ideas for maybe my next car....... |
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filmidget
East Midlands
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Sept 23, 2008 11:43:15 GMT
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Don't know how a type 3 is constructed - is it a monocoque or separate floor pan like a beetle?
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Sept 23, 2008 11:50:03 GMT
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smells like SVA and Q plate to me. Or keep quiet and hope for the best. In the classic mags over the last few months I've seen loads of cars where they openly admit to haveing rebodied them with a used shell or whatever and the DVLA don't come knocking on their doors...
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Sept 23, 2008 12:17:57 GMT
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an idea is basically a drag type type 3 floor pan with a non vw body shell, gasser-esque if you know what i mean?
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Sept 26, 2008 11:56:49 GMT
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If you use enough running gear from the Type 3 and an 'unmodified chassis' (which is apparently only the trans tunnel and suspension mountings on VDubs), It's classed as a kit constructed from one donor vehicle. You go for inspection, they change the vehicle description (to 'snotbox special' or whatever), give it a new chassis number and an age related replacement reg number. If it's tax free it stays tax free. www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_10014199 Look here |
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