hi does anyone no if u can register a motorsport shell without it going on a 'q' plate ??

cheers

 

here we go!!!!
this could be a long thread.

 

give u all something to argue about

but i do need to no due to buying one, and there's no point if its on a 'Q'

 

If it's a brand new shell and you use all new components to build up the car and you have all the receipts including one from the manufacturer of the shell (not from some guy on ebay) then you can get current reg.

If it's used to rebuild a car with a damaged shell and most of the components are from the original car and you have the receipt from the manufacturer of the shell, then you probably will get to keep the original reg.

Otherwise no.

And what's wrong with a Q reg?

Have I covered all the possibles?
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i didnt think they issued new Q reg's anymore?

 

its a 3door shell so its about 20yrs old

 

Yes they do still issue Q.

http://direct.gov.uk/Motoring/Buying...199&chk=iVQaD9

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It's a Q then

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Used to be done on a points basis.

Shell counted for xx points, engine xx points and so on and so on.

Once you reached the magic figure a new date related plate was issued.

It used to be possible to get a new date related plate on a second hand motorsport shell if it had not been registered previously.

 

Q? not if the sierra shell is unused!

 

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Q? not if the sierra shell is unused![/quote]

it hasnt been used and has no chassis no. just the motorsport vin tag!

martin did urs get registered ??

 

you will need a manufactres reciept

i.e ford

as ford no longer sell these shells anymore then it will go on a q plate unless the shell has the original reciept

from dvla website

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.

 

I used to get cars registerd in liverpool(when they used to do it)
as Chester vro were a fpita.
it also depended on how good you were at bamboozling officials.
but the recipts with dates usually swung a reg without going on a Q
It could depend on how insistant you were.

 

I looked into this once too, and as said before if you don't have a receipt from Ford which matches the DELIVERY TAG on the slam panel, it gets hardwork. Imagine some tossers blasting and primering a 3 door 1.6 shell and passing it off as a new cossie?