14 replies to this topic

[ciaranmc]

Thinking about buying a shorty anything I should look out for when buying it? Who insures them? Any info would be great thanks

[Cooperman]

They must be so unstable it is surprising that any company will insure them.

[rally515]

Haha, attatch something up like this:

 

http://www.collegehu...309477/roll-car

Edited by rally515, 22 November 2013 - 06:46 PM.

[simplyminis]

I use HIC with mine £120 full comp

[Archived1]

They must be so unstable it is surprising that any company will insure them.

 

Not as bad as you would think.

 

The VERY short shorty's can be a touch nose heavy under the hardest braking.

[superman]

Adrian Flux insured mine

 

[ciaranmc]

Thanks for all the help, did they ask for any certificates? It's already has tax and mot. But I don't think it's have an iva

[Archived1]

whats it called on the V5?

Anything written in the special notes?

[ciaranmc]

Not that I know of

[ciaranmc]

It's just a mini on the v5

[steamer]

Did you get it insured ok? I've had my shortie on the road for 2 years now, Adrian flux were really easy to deal and had no issues.

[cradley-heathen]

i think if it doesnt say anything on the logbook about it being shortened then someone has just carried out the chop and started driving it.

 

i dont know how the law stands on things like that, but i think really it needs an IVA, surely?

[Bungle]

fails the DVLA 8 points system and should of been tested and on a Q plate

 

 

are the insurance company aware that this car is not correctly registered and tested  ?

[Dan]

That depends entirely on when it was done.

[Archived1]

Any time post 1984 and it should be on a Q unless it was a new build.

 

If its on the V5 as a mini and not on a Q then its not a new build and its not correctly registered. Basically it currently isnt legal in the UK. TAX/MOT is not a measure of legality with a radically altered vehicle.