Buying, Using and Selling a LHD Ferrari/Lambo in the UK

[roygarth]

Slickhillsy said:

roygarth said:

You need a receipt from a VAT registered garage staying they have carried out the required modifications. If you have a friend with such a garage you can avoid mucking up or replacing the speedo unit!

Isnt that a bit dodgy!!!! lol...

[kbooker]

Gents, do we have a definitive factual answer for the LHD to RHD light conversion question, I'm also getting contradicting info...I have a small holding deposit on a LHD Scud but I'm starting to go cold on the idea...thanks for any help

[johnnyreggae]

The definitive factual answer is anything that enables uk registration - clearly as frequently noted eg here 30/9 & 1/10 there are several ways of achieving this - conversely if you are unsure or unconvinced worst case is five grand of new lights and factor that into your overall cost

[andrew]

if you blew the 5k on new lights, what's to stop you selling them on once you've jumped through the hoop ?

[mike01606]

andrew said:

if you blew the 5k on new lights, what's to stop you selling them on once you've jumped through the hoop ?

Next years MOT? Your insurance policy?

[andrew]

mike01606 said:

andrew said:

if you blew the 5k on new lights, what's to stop you selling them on once you've jumped through the hoop ?

Next years MOT? Your insurance policy?

so even if you get lucky with the paperwork to get the car into the uk, you've still got these ongoing questions...

[nigelonich]

Plenty people 'hire' lights. I know that for sure.....

[AndrewD]

This thread is funny. I already posted how it works for a scud (well 16m) and a 599 gto. You've no choice, you pay for rhd lights.

[andrew]

AndrewD said:

This thread is funny. I already posted how it works for a scud (well 16m) and a 599 gto. You've no choice, you pay for rhd lights.

whatever

[roygarth]

AndrewD said:

This thread is funny. I already posted how it works for a scud (well 16m) and a 599 gto. You've no choice, you pay for rhd lights.

Not necessarily

Edited by roygarth on Thursday 20th November 21:45

[nigelonich]

roygarth said:

Not necessarily

Edited by roygarth on Thursday 20th November 21:45

+1.

[AndrewD]

nigelonich said:

roygarth said:

Not necessarily

Edited by roygarth on Thursday 20th November 21:45

+1.

"not necessarily"
"+1"

Are you going to be more helpful to other readers?

[Slickhillsy]

nigelonich said:

roygarth said:

Not necessarily

Edited by roygarth on Thursday 20th November 21:45

+1.

Agreed Just imported mine - didn't buy new lights...

[kbooker]

AndrewD said:

"not necessarily"
"+1"

Are you going to be more helpful to other readers?

It's like the secret service on here, nobody gives a straight answer...probably because the don't know the answer, however, plus another one to the above

[GRBF430F1]

Probably leaving them as LHD lights and getting a dodgy MOT done

[johnnyreggae]

As you all have been told before : LHD lights + sticker is permissible for MOT provided the light pattern remains acceptable - it is not permissible for initial UK registration of LHD cars less than ten years old - exciting form can be downloaded and read here https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/applica... - hence Andrew's Nov 12 post....

[ThreesixtyM]

Just remove the headlights before you put it through the MOT. They can't fail it on headlights if there aren't any on the vehicle....
- I didn't believe this either, but it's true!

[andrew]

alternatively you could use a masking kit

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_180.htm

[ThreesixtyM]

andrew said:

alternatively you could use a masking kit

http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_180.htm

The obvious solution!

[nigelonich]

I think its unlikely an MOT would find light direction to be an issue as its just height right?