Re engineing cars - Page 2

marinabrian · 9th March 2019, 21:08

Anyone wishing to do this, the biggest obstacle will be the brainless automatons at DVLA Swansea........"computer says no"

Brian

Mike Trident · 10th March 2019, 09:08

It would no longer be a Rover 75?

Take the engine out and put a hairdryer motor under the bonnet and it would lose its appeal for me.

I am old school and still wanting a v8 under the bonnet

SCP440 · 10th March 2019, 10:03

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Originally Posted by Mike Trident

I am old school and still wanting a v8 under the bonnet

As odd as it seems if I put my 260 into the emission checker for the London low emission zone there will be no charge.

I know when it goes for its annual test the emissions are very low to the point the tester last year thought there was something wrong with his machine and recalibrated it.

As far as changing the engine you could end up with a Q plate, there is some stuff you can do to car but when you change some items you basically turn it into a Kit car and them all the rules change. My son drives a kit car and I know his car is exempt as '' they have no way of knowing what year the engine came from''

Things are changing rapidly out there on emissions and I suspect once all this Brexit thing is sorted there will be many changes some that will affect us more than others. I know some Cities in Europe don't allow cars over a certain age with out paying a large toll/fine.

The answer is to drive historic cars( over 40 years old) They are exempt on all emission charges and they can be driven with no MOT and free road tax.

steve-45 · 10th March 2019, 10:13

Unfortunately the 40 year rule does not apply to kitcars - as I was hoping to resurrect my Ginetta in a few years time.

T16 · 11th March 2019, 19:49

I just saw a coachbuilder on Youtube make a Tesla Model S shooting brake estate.

Now that is my dream car. Not sure if the conversion was £60k, or whether the car WITH the conversion was 60k, but I suspect the former.

Les4048 · 11th March 2019, 20:03

[QUOTE=SCP440;2717939]As odd as it seems if I put my 260 into the emission checker for the London low emission zone there will be no charge.

I know when it goes for its annual test the emissions are very low to the point the tester last year thought there was something wrong with his machine and recalibrated it.

Even better with a blower

10th March 2019, 09:08	#12
Mike Trident Posted a thing or two Rover 75 CDTi Saloon & Citroen C1 Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Oakenshaw, Near Bradford Posts: 1,622 Thanks: 385 Thanked 552 Times in 328 Posts	It would no longer be a Rover 75? Take the engine out and put a hairdryer motor under the bonnet and it would lose its appeal for me. I am old school and still wanting a v8 under the bonnet __________________ Rover 75 2.0 CDTi (131Ps) Conn SE Saloon. (Manual) 160 Remap, cruise control, electric window blind, temp gauge, Real walnut / ZT interior, FBH with GSM control. BORN Tuesday, 5th October 2004 @ 12:35:52 This vehicle was the 104,679th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 3,318th 75 CDT Connoisseur SE (135) to be made out of 4,744 This vehicle was the 12,440th 75 in Starlight Silver (code: MBB) to be made out of 14,280 Starlight Silver 75s

9th March 2019, 21:08	#11
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Anyone wishing to do this, the biggest obstacle will be the brainless automatons at DVLA Swansea........"computer says no" Brian

10th March 2019, 10:13	#14
steve-45 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon CDTi Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Belvedere Posts: 4,076 Thanks: 108 Thanked 1,089 Times in 774 Posts	Unfortunately the 40 year rule does not apply to kitcars - as I was hoping to resurrect my Ginetta in a few years time.

11th March 2019, 19:49	#15
T16 I really should get out more....... ZT CDTi 135, ZT260SE Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,877 Thanks: 10 Thanked 331 Times in 213 Posts	I just saw a coachbuilder on Youtube make a Tesla Model S shooting brake estate. Now that is my dream car. Not sure if the conversion was £60k, or whether the car WITH the conversion was 60k, but I suspect the former.

11th March 2019, 20:03	#16
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	[QUOTE=SCP440;2717939]As odd as it seems if I put my 260 into the emission checker for the London low emission zone there will be no charge. I know when it goes for its annual test the emissions are very low to the point the tester last year thought there was something wrong with his machine and recalibrated it. Even better with a blower