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If i can't prove my mods were done pre-1998, what should i do?

Get a dodgy V5
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Get new E-marked glass all round, strangle the engine so it passes 2012 emissions, completely silence the exhausts and probably fit a cat.
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Flog all the road niceties and turn it into a racecar that I wont be able to afford to run more than once a year
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Remove all the mods, remove the added bits of chassis & the cage, un-tub the rear arches and replace with stock steel, replace stock trunk floor, weld up and hide every hole and alteration to the shell, replace the stock suspension, axle, steering, et
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Sell the whole lot and buy a finished & legal car.
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Post by db »

Well I guess I'm screwed then :?

I've been ignoring the dreaded DVLA deadline as I simply couldn't do the car any quicker and trying to rush the work was making me miserable.
I've just read the ACE site and after months of nothing, the change has suddenly happened:
http://www.the-ace.org.uk/importing-modified-vehicles/
I've had a quick read and this is the low-down:

I have to PROVE that all mods were done to my car PRE-1998 to stand any chance of legally registering it.

Even though I knew this was coming, it still hasn't really sunk in. I'll read it again tomorrow and look into the detail.

I'm so Bananarama! angry about this, there is absolutely no possible benefit to anyone or anything from this poxy bloody stupid Bananarama! law.
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I THINK YOUR RIGHT PAUL

IF I WERE YOU I WOULD GET YOUR CAR ALL IN MATCHING PAINT AND LOOKING REALLY SMART BEFORE YOU TRY TO REGISTER IT, I THINK YOU MIGHT SLIP IT BY THEM, BUT JUST LOOK AT ALL THIS PICKUP TRUCK NONSENSE BEING SHIPPED OVER THE MODIFICATIONS ON THEM ARE OUTRAGOUS AND I WOULD THINK OWNERS ARE GOING TO BE IN REAL TROUBLE WITH THEM,

GOOD LUCK WITH YOURS, ACT IGNORANT TILL YOU HAVE TO DEFEND IT
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I would contact mr John C very soon.

Also if anyone has a v 6 - 1 for a 68 rt charger or heavily modded charger please pm me ;)
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I'd be creating invoices for work carried out in 1996,by people no longer in business. :lol: It's not going to be easy now,Ebay's full of half done projects looking for a mug to buy.
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This is why I have been banging on about the DVLA turning up the wick on modified vehicles and why many of those heavily modified cars in the club that are road registered with a V5 have real value.

Obviously as a member of the ACE team I can't be seen to condone any shady dealings, but in my view there are two ways to approach this.

Apply as usual and going a step further than what Duncan has suggested, the real problem is if they call for an inspection are the wheel tubs and front suspension/steering set up, which is a bit of a giveaway.

Trying to make the car look as standard as possible may just take their eye off the ball if it comes to inspection. The car doesn't have a UK identity, so you really have nothing to lose because they can't take away a V5 you don't have.

Ideally of course, it would be great if you actually found its "original" UK V5 and simply apply for the Road Fund License in the usual way, the change of colour or engine size could be slipped through at a later date and shouldn't raise an eyebrow.

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Post by Guy »

Well I went for option 3 on my own car a couple of years ago. Luckily for me I was at a point in the build (I use that term lightly) where I had not bought any of the nice bits for the street use. It really did take the shine off the car and if I'm honest it also took away a large chunk of enthusiasm for finishing the car.
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Post by Pete »

I think the first step is to think positive, it may never come to an inspection.

Get an MOT and press on......it will be a great car when it is done.

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Thanks for the comments guys.
Thanks to a helpful member there's light at the end of the tunnel ;)
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I,ve noticed that Terry Redburn has been offering his heavily modded Demon for sale for a while. I was vaguely interested in it, but it's so obviously cut about [done properly I'm sure) that I wouldn't want to risk it.
it can be seen on Rds n sods, caged,
heavily tubbed, fender wall headers etc..
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MilesnMiles wrote:I,ve noticed that Terry Redburn has been offering his heavily modded Demon for sale for a while. I was vaguely interested in it, but it's so obviously cut about [done properly I'm sure) that I wouldn't want to risk it.
it can be seen on Rds n sods, caged,
heavily tubbed, fender wall headers etc..

YES BUT I THINK HIS CAR HAS A V5 ALREADY SO NO PROBS THERE,
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Post by MilesnMiles »

Yes, Dunc i know, but I had the impression from previous psots by Ivor that at MOT time the examiner could call into question certain mods and the overall roadworthyness of the vehicle.
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Post by db »

The MOT man now has to answer-
"HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN MODIFIED"

Either...
Keep your MOT man sweet and NEVER make an insurance claim...
Or...
As suggested above, by sheer good luck 'discover' a history pre-98 of all declareable mods, tell your insurance too and go legit!
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Of course the other option is to build the car to BIVA specs.

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Ivor wrote:Of course the other option is to build the car to BIVA specs.

I'll get me coat.

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