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[dezshearer]

This looks amazing.

Are the window appetures smaller than on a "monkey metal" mini?

Basically, will the standard sized glass fit? Or are we talking perspex or similar to replace it?

[CharlieBrown]

The windows are smaller as 2" have been taken out of the pillars so standard glass wouldnt fit. Perspex would do the job except for the front that has to be glass for road use. That can either be a cut down standard front window or a specially made one thats in the pipeline

[mk3 Cooper S]

Can you explain the SVA deal to me.
I assume that the car should retain most/all of it's original parts to qualify?
Therefore will it retain the original plate and tax status?
Will it be registered on a Q plate?

Anyone?

try a search...elmo asked this and got a very comprihensive load of answers

I know it goes on a points sysytem of old componentes used.

Not sure how the non original front subframe/rear subframe / glass, trim etc count as how many points deducted?

If you just need to keep the original engine why not register the donar with the new engine first?

[CharlieBrown]

As far as im aware the points system is now no longer used. There is a new system now but the old points system in on the SVA website!

Confusing.

I emailed SVA to get some answers but they have not yet got back to me.

[dezshearer]

The windows are smaller as 2" have been taken out of the pillars so standard glass wouldnt fit. Perspex would do the job except for the front that has to be glass for road use. That can either be a cut down standard front window or a specially made one thats in the pipeline

The cut glass sounds pricey! Is it?

Also, got a ballpark figure for the shell?

[mk3 Cooper S]

As far as im aware the points system is now no longer used. There is a new system now but the old points system in on the SVA website!

Confusing.

I emailed SVA to get some answers but they have not yet got back to me.

I would appreciate any info when available as I am genuinely interested in one of these shells.

When you present be fully prepared with all the answers you need. If you present a car for reshell be carefull that you have all of the components remaining from the original car that are required.

If not you WILL get sent down the road of requireing SVA and a challenge to the Tax excemption.

[CharlieBrown]

This is taken from the official website (not sure if it is current though, as I said before):

http://www.dft.gov.u...alscheme?page=7

Vehicle manufactured using parts of a registered vehicle is where:

it is constructed or assembled by a person carrying on a business in the course of which motor vehicles are normally constructed or assembled;

it is equipped with an engine which has previously been used as the engine of another vehicle which had been registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 or any earlier Act relating to the registration of mechanically propelled vehicles; and

it is equipped with one or more of the following components taken from the same vehicle as the engine: - chassis; body; suspension; an axle; transmission; or steering assembly.

Rebuilt vehicle is a vehicle to which the Secretary of State is required to assign a Vehicle Identification Number and which has been rebuilt using a replacement chassis or body of the same design and construction as that of the original vehicle and which -

was supplied for the purpose without having been previously used, or

previously formed part of a registered vehicle.

[mk3 Cooper S]

Does that mean that it is going to remain tax excempt?

It seems reall broard the discription quoted. I.E You can use the original engine and (suspension - what does that mean, Trumpets, top and bottom arms!!)

[CharlieBrown]

I assumed that it would be tax exempt, but I was recently told by someone at a mini show that it wouldn't be. But I'm not sure if they were right.

[tedmcedd]

this is fantastic! i want a mini that will never rust!! i hope you get to keep your plate and tax exemptness, i remember seeing it at bingly and thinking, oo thats the same colour as mine!

Ed

[THE STIG]

Edited by THE STIG, 25 March 2008 - 06:20 PM.

[miniboo]

i was there!!!

[biggav]

isn't this finished yet?

[tedmcedd]

yer thats it!! laverly! lol

get it finished please!!

[TimS]

Thats a long way for you to come for a show Miniboo!

Any more build updates Charlie/Stig?