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Building a 90 from scratch
smo:
What are the rules for SVA's and reg plates - how much needs to be new to command a new plate (ie: 07) as a Q plate is not overly appealing if i was building from the ground up.
defenderdan:
I think that one major component can be a 'used' part (ie. recon engine) but everything else must be new to get a current reg number. More than one and you are looking at a Q plate. It would need an sva test
Porny:
Or rebuild an older 90/Defender...
As long as you fit a 'brand new' chassis and keep the original type suspension and steering then you can keep the ID of the original vehicle regardless of whether you fit different running gear, body etc etc.
From the new DVLA site:
--- Quote ---In order to retain the original registration mark, cars and car-derived vans must use:
The original unmodified chassis or unaltered bodyshell (i.e. body and chassis as one unit - monocoque); or a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as the original supported by evidence from the dealer or manufacturer (e.g. receipt).
And two other major components from the original vehicle – ie suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); transmission or engine.
If a second-hand chassis or monocoque bodyshell is used, the vehicle must pass a an enhanced single vehicle approval (ESVA) or single vehicle approval (SVA) test after which a "Q" prefix registration number will be allocated.
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So you could buy an absolute snotter of a 90... break it for spares, buy a brand new chassis from Richards (for example) fit all new panels, later running gear etc etc. But keep coil springs and original steering set up and you can keep the orignal vehicles ID.
Older 90's (even modified) are cheaper to insure than new cars!
If you built a 90 from scratch using all new parts then:
--- Quote ---Where all the parts of a vehicle are supplied new by the manufacturer. Subject to the provision of satisfactory receipts and a certificate of newness these vehicles will be registered under a current registration mark.
Kit cars which have been built using not more than one reconditioned component will also be registered under a current mark. This is subject to the provision of satisfactory evidence that the component has been reconditioned to an "as new" standard. An ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required.
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Seems a lot more hassle to me.....
Ian
extreme90:
--- Quote from: "dew1911" ---What I was aiming at is sort of Disco 200tdi Territory.
If you're doing that, I'd build a 100", Not a 90.
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100 inch is no good for challenge events unless its specialised in rock crawling :lol: :wink:
jus to help not 2 rant
so far to build my challenge 90 from scratch it cost me 6 grand with all the mods
danny
CJ:
... Jerry T started building a challenge spec truck in one of the 'rags' with a origonal budgit of 10K, when i last spoke to him he was way over that lol
I suppose it depends how far you want to go with it... what about buying a rolled defender so youve got the id and parts ?
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