Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 2]

[shakotan]

AstonZagato said:

shakotan said:

DoubleD said:

mk2 24v said:

Caddyshack said:

shakotan said:

Master Bean said:

Another incorrectly registered vehicle, automatically puts it outside of decently modified.

Would you like full TUV over here and stop any modifications altogether?

TuV doesnt mean we can't modify though. And it wouldn't stop incorrectly registered vehicles from being on the road. The current system is flouted as it is because the builder of such cars couldnt give a st towards correctly registering and getting a Q plate registration

How has it been registered?

Quite simply, they've just used the original Golf registration without declaring the mods to the DVLA.

The Radically Altered Vehicle rules work on an 8-point system which means if you alter the monocoque of a vehicle, it loses its right to Registration, and must undergo Type Approval via the Individual Vehicle Approval scheme. Once passed it will be issued with a Q-registration like many home built kits cars are.

In theory this should be picked up at the next MoT after the mods have been done, if the builder has decided not to inform the DVLA, however many folks know a 'friendly' MoT tester who will turn a blind eye. Stupid really as they're risking their own jobs by failing to issue a Refusal to Test and notifying the DVLA.

Thing is, the IVA isn't *that* hard to pass in a relatively modern vehicle, it's just laziness on part of the builder. It makes no sense after spending all the time, money and effort making something that, in fairness, looks very cool, only to flout the Laws for the sake of a £600 test.

Couldn't it be a personalised plate on a Q plate car? Or does it not work that way?

Nope, not possible to transfer another regsitration onto a Q-plated vehicle.

Besides, I know the owner hasn't declared it because he spoke on the phone to some underling at the DVLA and they said it was ok.

[irocfan]

AstonZagato said:

Couldn't it be a personalised plate on a Q plate car? Or does it not work that way?

AIUI a 'Q' plate is non-transferable. Once it's on it's on until the vehicle dies?

[smithyithy]

I can't remember the last time I saw a Q plate on the road. I recall in the 90's it wasn't such a rare thing to see, on Fords etc of that era.

[aka_kerrly]

Master Bean said:

Whilst it may be easy for some to take the piss out of such a creation if you take the time to look a little closer you will see that the fit/finish is very good, plus it hides a 2.0 16v on twin carbs so I imagine it is surprisingly quick/entertaining.


It's a big step up from this mk2 Golf Shorty which turned up online about a decade ago , built by an American chap by using half of the front door joined to a section of a rear door from a 5 door

[e21Mark]

Good fit and finish won't make up for the awful proportions and imagine the handling characteristics would be equally messed up. Ok as a promotional tool but it's no Quattro Sport.

[stephen300o]

[Oilchange]

That looks like fun ^^

[shakotan]

stephen300o said:

Equally illegally registered.

I'm surprised the DVLA didn't act on it, considering the amount of press it got.

[shakotan]

aka_kerrly said:

Master Bean said:

Whilst it may be easy for some to take the piss out of such a creation if you take the time to look a little closer you will see that the fit/finish is very good, plus it hides a 2.0 16v on twin carbs so I imagine it is surprisingly quick/entertaining.


It's a big step up from this mk2 Golf Shorty which turned up online about a decade ago , built by an American chap by using half of the front door joined to a section of a rear door from a 5 door

Hey, I really like the shorty Golf, both of them infact. I'd say there's more work involved with the hardtop what with getting the roofline to marry up and creating those doors, but I'd happy own/drive either one of them.

Doesn't alter the fact that the rules that allow people to modify their cars in this way have been deliberated flouted though.

[stephen300o]

shakotan said:

stephen300o said:

Equally illegally registered.

I'm surprised the DVLA didn't act on it, considering the amount of press it got.

Jesus, why is everyone the legality police all of a sudden?

[ManOpener]

Rather lovely looking S2 Exige:




No idea on spec, but I like it a lot.

[mk2 24v]

ManOpener said:

Rather lovely looking S2 Exige:




No idea on spec, but I like it a lot.

Even the bolt on arches look right on that to me. And they shouldn't if you were to describe an Exige with bolt on arches to me and I had to visualise it

[stephen300o]

Has a lovely manga twist.

[Samjeev]

that Exige looks fantastic and it makes me feel even better imagining what Lotus diehards must think of it

Edit: Makes sense for the styling when seeing the number plate This pleases me

Edited by Samjeev on Monday 25th April 14:39

[Digitalize]

The flares have actually been designed for the body, so they follow the lines and curves of it, looks fantastic.

[aka_kerrly]

Digitalize said:

The flares have actually been designed for the body, so they follow the lines and curves of it, looks fantastic.

Precisely, which is why it looks a million times better than any of the cars that have those universal arch extensions!

Oh and one last point about the shorty Golf hardtop, it's American, I believe their rules relating to chopping up cars are somewhat different to those of the UK.

[Krikkit]

Love that Exige. Carbon arches, skirts and a nice diffuser. In the SH article it mentions uprated intercooler etc, so presume quite a bit more power!

[e21Mark]

I like that.

I like it a lot.

[irocfan]

[k-ink]

Amazing!