Turbo-Beal

I dont know if anyone has asked this before but does anyone know if you can legaly drive your car without a bonnet on public roads?

Zetec Andy

Deffo a no no, sharp edges, exposed moving parts etc etc.

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

Why would you want to?

Turbo-Beal

I thought as much CheeRS

Turbo-Beal

Why not? looks pukka on a sorted bay and would give better cooling on a hot day I wouldnt want to have it off all the time just occasionaly.

big_wig_074

but bikes have exposed engines? as do baja buggies?

Turbo-Beal

Thats what made me question it

donny murdo

Buggies engines are at the back, bikes, are concealed to an extent.

costina

iTrader: (1)

Yes but a baja bug reversing into you is Rare

And for a bike to hit a person is not as easy as in a car.

This is why motor manufacturers have crumple zones bonnet wings and soft bumpers all for pedrestrian safety

And aero dynamics will be reduced

Turbo-Beal

what about hot rods? I bet some of them have exposed engines.

Charlie Chalk

iTrader: (1)

I just dont see the point....

Turbo-Beal

Whats the point of modding your car? We do it to be individual and it dont have to make sense to anyone else. See what i mean

Carlsworth

costina..


you have one of the best looking cars on here

class......

not sure bout wheels though...but still

JamesH

iTrader: (21)

When you park up at Tesco to do your shopping, you'll come back and someone will have nicked your engine

TIFF

tbh i think this could be a grey area.................

Im interested to know the answer properly

Brigsy

Surely with no bonnet on it will mess up the airflow through the engine bay

MB7201

What about just getting a clear lexan one made up or somthing if you're that desperate?

Turbo-Beal

Well i really want a carbon bonnet but would like to have it removable so i could OCCASIONALLY have it off the car. I just wanted to know if i took the bonnet off the car and drove down the street wiv it off will the porkers throw the book at me?

costina

iTrader: (1)

Cheers Mate i have changed them lookin pics and vid

costina

iTrader: (1)

A big yes!!!!!

cos they have nothing better to do

Turbo-Beal

But are they justified to do that? Thats the question?

costina

iTrader: (1)

This is what they will say:if you hit a person, instead of rolling off a bonnet they could get a limb trapped in your running engine etc etc.

And then there's a matter of being sued/fined/jailed cos your car won't be insured in that condition.

TBH not sure if anyone would insure it like it

As for Hot Rods they have there own club type insurance and maybe able to do this as its not a production car more of a show/custom