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Old 22-03-2009, 10:56 PM
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i am doubting you can but thought it would be worth a ask
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Old 22-03-2009, 10:58 PM
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all running gear yes with a shortened prop
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Old 22-03-2009, 10:59 PM
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your door trims and dash might need some mods though
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yes you can fit the mechanics. Similar rules apply to a single donor kitcar
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so for example, could you buy a escos shell with no ID and swap all the bits over and keep the reg of the saff?
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so for example, could you buy a escos shell with no ID and swap all the bits over and keep the reg of the saff?
no
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lol, i thought that would be the case, lol
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so why do people buy shells with no id?
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cos they either dont intend for it to go bk on the road ( track ) , they have an id for that car (ie reshell cos into cos )

or they just have a cossie id lying around lol

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so why do people buy shells with no id?
come on get up to speed chap either as track cars or........
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Old 22-03-2009, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
come on get up to speed chap either as track cars or........

i had figured that, i was just hoping thare was a more legit reason, lol
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Old 22-03-2009, 11:33 PM
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Don't bother, you are paying a lot of extra ŁŁ just for a prettier car , spend the cash on a decent beam etc
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Originally Posted by RWD_cossie_wil
Don't bother, you are paying a lot of extra ŁŁ just for a prettier car , spend the cash on a decent beam etc

I have no problems with handling and i preffer how a saff feels over an escort, BUT an escort cosworth is an escort cosworth, but i know my car so would be good if i could put it into a escos
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Yours looks like a really nice saff, shame to break it up! Would be far cheaper and you would end up with a better car if you just sold yours and bought a nice one to start with.
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put an escort badge on it lol, most of the yougsters out there now wouldnt have a fucking clue anyway
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If the shell is legit with a receipt you should be able to SVA it, its likely to end up a Q plate though obviously.
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Originally Posted by Chip
If the shell is legit with a receipt you should be able to SVA it, its likely to end up a Q plate though obviously.
I thought Q plates were no longer issued??
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Originally Posted by DVLA site, current info
Vehicles that have been rebuilt using a mix of new or used parts

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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i got a mate with a rs500 id, can this be used legaly?
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Can you hide the Q plate with a private plate?
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Can you hide the Q plate with a private plate?
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