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[LESTA MINI]

hey guys, mt brothers buying another project for him (that really mean me)

its this

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

my question is, im only goign to do this project if it can be made road legal so i can drive it around town.

has anybody done a project like this and can a off road buggy be made road legal and what would i have to do.

cheers dan

[Bungle]

have a look in the Zcars section to se what is needed to get a mini through an IVA test for ideas

and i think in the FAQ section is a link to the IVA test regulations

[Calman]

I'd say a hell of a lot! We used to have blokes racing these at our old grass track, and they are absoulote animals! One guy had two Bandit engines in it and all i can say is that it didnt fair too well after coming out of a corner on its roof after a nose to tail dance...

[The Colonel]

after the obv (lights, belts, clocks etc) you,ll have to get an IVA test, all the welding will have to be checked, and after passing all that then the regestering and taxign and stuff good luck tho ill be watching this !!!

[LESTA MINI]

is there a minimum size that a vehcile has to be on the roads, because hes found a smaller one that he likes.

as long as its got, lights, etc and tax and insurance and mot can anything with four wheels be legal?

[The Colonel]

its got to be in good condition and above a certain size but yeah pretty much, its even easier in california all you need is lights and plates and thats it!!!!

[LESTA MINI]

found the link to the smaller one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[The Colonel]

youll be pushing it with that, liek mentioned earlier speak to the zcars team about the full spec needed

[lindy119@school]

go for it, it doesn't take much for it to be street legalised. I say that in the hope that someone will prove me wrong and provide you with some advice!! Good Luck with the project if it comes along!

[dave21478]

Download this....
http://www.transport...senger-Cars.pdf
its the current IVA manual.

Build the buggy up to meet the required spec and then it can be registered for the road.

Its not a simple process, but certainly feasable, although I dont know about the smaller buggy - location of lights etc would be the obvious stumbling point.

[pantera2075]

AVOID!

IVA also now applies to pedestrian safety. It would be a major PITA and very expensive to get this through.

The mention of adding all beetle components is absolute carp.

Do yourself a favour and dig around for a Fugitive or a Chenowth that is already registered and go from there.

As if by magic:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item20af8e1199

[davidv]

Was very busy on this subject on friends Chat only.
My old Mini Based Hol. Mosquito one of six the one with the Gull Wing Doors and green very sought after was on E Bay @250.What was needing a full make -over.Sin to see it in that state.It did upset me.That one was fully Road passed and Green Lane Passed tests.With a good number plate.
I had it on the road so long ago.My Engine And Box was full spec.They seemed to lost that.
My mates in cars think someone may have just wanted the lump of her.It had a few Gs spent on it.
I really hope a good man has bought it so it can be back at the shows in the Future.

[Bungle]

Do yourself a favour and dig around for a Fugitive or a Chenowth that is already registered and go from there.

As if by magic:

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item20af8e1199

but check the V5 there are a lot still on beetle log books