Spyder number 125 - Page 12

Paul L · #**221** 8th August 2022, 20:13

Nice work on the interior and I'm still lovin' your dash.

Good luck, Paul.

slartibartfast · #**222** 11th August 2022, 11:19

Hit a bit of a problem today. When I connected up the rear lights & indicators, nothing worked. Very odd as I did check out the wiring BEFORE I put it together. So, the interior trim, seats & seatbelts have all got to come out and the shell taken off the frame http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...lies/faint.gif

slartibartfast · #**223** 23rd August 2022, 18:43

Very good progress today. Very nearly there but don't think it will be on the road for Goodwood Revival this year. Just need to get it re-registered as a Sammio and get an MOT; no doubt easier said than done. Drove it out from the carport under her own power.......As you can see, I've gone for the "Barn-Find" look.
Talking of Goodwood, I've got an acting job this year. I'm at the Drivers Club in part of a set up for the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. If you are there, do come and make yourself known .... but I will have to stay in character .... "bon chance" as the French say .....

Mister Towed · #**224** 24th August 2022, 07:36

Looking good, Slarti.

Hope to bump into you at Goodwood again. Haven't had my invite to the driver's club yet though, must have been held up in the post...

Paul L · #**225** 13th September 2022, 08:07

Belated congratulations on your first 'drive'.

Like the name of your pub, sorry, garage.

I’ve just been offered a ticket for Goodwood on Friday (via work).

Not 100% sure how the day will go, but I might see you there.

Good luck, Paul.

slartibartfast · #**226** 5th October 2022, 09:13

All the paperwork has gone off to DVLA to change from Triumph Herald to Sammio Spyder .....wish me luck. Once that's in place off for the MOT. Hopefully on the road by Christmas

Mister Towed · #**227** 5th October 2022, 12:08

Good luck with the paperwork and getting on the road by Christmas

Paul L · #**228** 17th October 2022, 16:58

Good luck getting the V5C updated.

It is definitely one of the good build days when you have that in your hand.

Cheers, Paul.

slartibartfast · #**229** 27th January 2023, 12:11

After 3 letters and nearly 5 months, I have finally received a V5C with the original registration number for a Sammio Spyder .....

A final bit of tidying up and getting new stick on number plates and off for an MOT. Perhaps Goodwood Revival this year (if it's not raining).....

Lucky@LeMans · #**230** 28th January 2023, 16:54

Isn't it exempt or is the mot just for your piece of mind ?

slartibartfast · #**231** 29th January 2023, 10:00

From my understanding it would only be exempt if the vehicle "has not been substantially altered" ....... It's still exempt for Road Tax as it is an "Historic Vehicle" . Hope to be on the road very soon.

Jaguartvr · #**232** 29th January 2023, 12:25

That is my understanding too.
I was expecting problems when I registered my Daytona replica as MOT exempt. I was expecting to have to prove that the conversion had been done over 30 years ago but no mention was ever made.

Ing they do ever ask I cam across a magazine article on my car dated to 1988 showing the conversion and clearly showing the registration plate, without the article I would have had no way of proving the conversion date. I was very lucky as the car was the factory demonstrator.

Lucky@LeMans · #**233** 29th January 2023, 21:44

My Formosa 120 GR, Scimitar based, was both Tax and MOT exempt. This goes back to the rebody concept of a car with historic status, with a chassis, which if it isn't modified, retains that historic status.
When I presented the paperwork at the post office they were happy that everything was in order. My car was also inspected by the DVLA at my home prior to the V5 being issued and the inspector was also happy with everything.
If your donor car was of Historic status then that should be passed on both for tax and mot exemption,

Paul L · #**234** 20th April 2023, 06:45

Slartibartfast – A very belated congratulations on the V5C.

Did your car pass its MOT and are you finally on the road?

Hope you are enjoying the car after all the hard work that went into it.

Good luck, Paul.

slartibartfast · #**235** 21st April 2023, 10:00

Hi Paul. Been a bit busy with other "domestic" things at the moment. My dear lady wife has her foot in a surgical boot following a planned op: so I'm chief cook & bottle washer. Hoping to get an MOT very soon. Watch this space. Thanks for your support.

slartibartfast · #**236** 24th April 2023, 16:10

Gentlemen: a question; which company are some of you with for insurance and roughly how much are you being asked to pay? I just tried Footman James and was quoted

slartibartfast · #**237** 24th April 2023, 16:11

ooops:

slartibartfast · #**238** 24th April 2023, 16:13

Not sur what is going on with this website ?! Footman James quoted me

slartibartfast · #**239** 24th April 2023, 16:53

.......let me have another try. Footman James quoted me

Lucky@LeMans · #**240** 24th April 2023, 18:07

You can't use the pound sign, just put the numbers down. Don't ask why, nobody knows !