02-10-2017, 01:13 PM
(01-10-2017, 08:40 PM)Derek Sheldon Wrote: Forget the using of a Ruby chassis and Reliant engines. I am interested in what you do to get the DVLA to accept your cars. I really could do with some pointers. I have a matching chassis/logbook , but it reads Saloon , I want to build a special. And. Would appreciatedyour advice.
The simplest DVLA route on this is a "rebody". But there are some things to be aware of. Their rules on this mean that there should be no chassis lengthening / shortening or removal of external mounting points. So the body needs to be altered to suit the chassis and not the other way round. Any brackets / supports required either need to be or become, part of the body and not removable from it.
They usually require a photo of the complete original car with number plate showing, a photo of the complete running chassis with number plate showing, and a photo of the finished car with its new body. The manufacturer name can still be Austin, but the model name can't be anything that's been trademarked; not that you're likely to want to call it an Austin Mondeo:-)
The fact you don't have a saloon body now shouldn't be a problem, they certainly have accepted just a photo of a running chassis and a finished car previously. If do you get an inspection of the finished car by SGS (they're the DVLA's contractors) it will only be to check the vehicle identity, i.e. chassis etc. numbers against their records.