Colin HD - A belated welcome to the forum Colin.
This is a tricky area, so it is definitely worth doing things the right way if you can.
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Originally Posted by Colin HD
…You would think that just being 'paper-pushers' they could follow a simple Flow Chart.
So, as long as its a 'normal' rebody (whatever that is) with no chassis modifications, minimum of 8 Points - Send of the V5 for a Name Change, No Inspection and no need for MOT & Ins until you are ready to put it on the road.
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The official line from the DVLA is that each application is judged on its individual merits.
Technically, there is no such thing as a "rebody" in the list of DVLA options here:
https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-registration/overview
So my "kit car" / "rebody" effectively got judged under the "Radically altered vehicles" section under the 8 point rule.
My, admittedly limited, understanding is that the Beetle chassis has its own sub-set of rules.
So you only get to keep the 5 points for the chassis if you include the complete floor pan too.
Then to qualify as a "rebody", the fibreglass bodywork and its associated subframe must
bolt to the chassis/floor pan.
So if you weld the subframe to the chassis and then bolt the body work to that you have to go down the IVA road.
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Just to pick up on the MOT & insurance issue…
I was also told by the DVLA that I needed to be fully road legal before they would change my V5C.
After a bit of "polite" debate, it became clear they were applying the "first registration" rules in error.
So in the end I was able to get the V5C changed
before I got on the road.
I was even able to send the new V5C back and get the "Make" changed due to a typo in it.
Note: There is a maximum number of 20 characters available in the "Make" line and the "Model" line will be blanked out.
So in may case, my V5C went from:
Make: Triumph
Model: Spitfire 1500
To:
Make Triumph Swordfish
Model:
You do not have to keep the original make on the V5C, as
IanA switched his from "BMW" to "Z300S BARCHETTA".
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Originally Posted by Colin HD
…I don't see where my car build could be posted…
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Well if your inspiration is a 1964 Ed Roth car, then stick your build thread in the "Vintage and Classic Roadster Kit Car Builds" section.
There is a mix of interesting building in that section of the forum and if you post a link to the new thread here, people will find it.
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And finally, I assume you have seen the BMW Z3 based "Cosmotron".
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/co...0s-sci-fi-car/
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Hope that helps and good luck, Paul.
