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DVLA and Modified Cars
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Thank you for the guidance and suggestions. I rang DVLA, as suggested, and spoke to someone in the modified cars department. I have to admit that it was so much easier to get through than ever I had imagined.

I spoke to a very friendly, helpful person and explained that I wish to build a new shell onto an unmodified Austin 7 chassis, retaining the steering, brakes, suspension and axles. I explained that I wished to change the engine to a more modern, larger capacity engine and build a hard-topped shell with a longer bonnet and short, stubby cab, retaining two doors and a roof, as per the original design.

They checked, conferred with a colleague and advised that I should take pictures of everything, as good practice, keep a receipts for the engine to show that it is not stolen, change the engine details on the V5C and that is all.

I did not ask about the implications for not needing an MOT test as, to be honest, I would rather get it checked, if for no other reason than having the brakes measured for balance and "efficiency".

Now...... how about a V8, single-seat, three-wheel conversion with an open top......

Regards,

James.
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DVLA and Modified Cars - by Jamie - 21-06-2018, 11:39 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Hedd Jones - 22-06-2018, 07:44 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by fatcatvera - 22-06-2018, 08:46 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Stuart Giles - 22-06-2018, 08:54 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Jamie - 22-06-2018, 09:11 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Stuart Giles - 22-06-2018, 10:10 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Geoff101 - 22-06-2018, 11:08 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by PaulS - 22-06-2018, 02:04 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Jamie - 23-06-2018, 09:22 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Chris KC - 23-06-2018, 11:13 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Phil Kingdom - 23-06-2018, 11:17 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Stuart Giles - 23-06-2018, 02:53 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by JonE - 11-02-2019, 04:13 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Phil Kingdom - 11-02-2019, 01:43 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Rick F - 11-02-2019, 02:24 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Geoff101 - 11-02-2019, 02:56 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by AllAlloyCup - 11-02-2019, 03:02 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by spannerman - 11-02-2019, 05:38 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Steve Jones - 11-02-2019, 05:56 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by spannerman - 11-02-2019, 06:18 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Stuart Giles - 11-02-2019, 11:10 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Rick F - 12-02-2019, 12:54 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Michael D - 12-02-2019, 08:52 AM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by spannerman - 12-02-2019, 05:23 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by EB65 VN - 12-02-2019, 06:51 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Bruce Nicholls - 12-02-2019, 10:34 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by spannerman - 12-02-2019, 11:32 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by Austin Carr - 13-02-2019, 03:40 PM
RE: DVLA and Modified Cars - by jansens - 13-02-2019, 06:26 PM

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