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[austin68]

What are the retrictions for reshelling?

I have an Austin 1968, but the shell is long gone. I've most other parts but want to build a minus, change the engine, running gear, brakes, interior etc. This to me is a new car, will it become a Q plate (AAARRRGGGHHHH).

I notice people who've built cars over a long time as a rolling project keep the reg, even if its a mk1 cooper with internal hinges, winding windows etc.

I'm sure this may have been posted before but whats everyones view, and the laws view?

[Mini_resto]

i think u have to keep the original engine and 'box to keep reg

[Jackman]

As long as the shell has never been used before it can take the reg of your vehical, however if the shell has been used before it cannot be..

Im sure there is a faq about this.

[Guess-Works.com]

No FAQ, but it should be...

When rebuilding a vehicle, and wish to retain the original identity at least TWO of the following; Suspension (front & back); Axles (both); Transmission; Steering Assembly and Engine AND the original unmodified bodyshell (or chassis) or and I quote....

A new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as the original supported by evidence from the dealer/manufacturer (e.g. receipt)

The ONLY shell which falls into this bracket is a new shell from Heratage

If a second-hand chassis/monocoque bodyshell is used, the vehicle must pass a ESVA/SVA test after which a "Q" prefix registration number will be allocated.

Now the Minus could be considered a kit-car, for which the rules are slightly different....

A vehicle will retain its donor registration mark if either the original unmodified chassis or unaltered monocoque bodyshell and two other major components are used.

If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis/bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An ESVA/SVA/MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.

Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an ESVA/SVA/MSVAcertificate will be required to register the vehicle and a 'Q' prefix registration number will be allocated.

So using the minus as a kit you could get an age related plate, but your issue will then be getting it through an SVA test...Not the simplest thing in the world.

Edited by GuessWorks, 23 June 2005 - 01:06 PM.

[Guess-Works.com]

Oopsie... forgot to put the link for the DVLA Site,...

Registering Rebuilt, Radically Altered Vehicles and Kit Cars

[gadgets23]

ts interesting stff !!!!

i WILL have to go through this 'soon' (ahum)
i was just gonna get details from me old mini .. (i have a minus)
and just use everything from that ..
who would know !? .. but then i expect i would get in trouble at some point ! lol

its just i want to keep me old number ..
if i carnt to that (legally) i would get hold of a tax exempt number etc ..
somehow ! lol

Mick ..