Off Topic - want to buy a Catgeory B vehicle

[spatz]

Hi folks, maybe there is some expert amongst us for this problem. My wife is lurking for an Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, and I happen to have found
a car at Douglas Valley that has lost both side mirrors but looks to me like if it can be brought back to life. Unfortunately this is a Category B classified, which means nothing in Germany but a lot in the UK from what I have learned. They said they have to cut out the VIN when they sell the car but this is what would make it impossible for me to reregister here in Germany. Any ideas ?

this is the car in question

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1268990.htm

Edited by spatz on Thursday 3rd December 16:31

[Bitzleftover]

Spatz,

I stand to be corrected but I believe that a Cat B car can only be broken for spares. I think that Cat C&D cars can be put back on the road.But it could be different in Germany.

HTH

[JoulesCanAm]

My understaning is that a Cat B scrap vehicle is so one that is so extensively damaged that it can never be returned to road use and hence can be broken for spares only. That is why the vendor is required to remove the VIN tag if you prurchase the vehicle (parts) as a whole.

[V8Dom]

spatz said:

Hi folks, maybe there is some expert amongst us for this problem. My wife is lurking for an Aston Martin Vantage Roadster, and I happen to have found
a car at Douglas Valley that has lost both side mirrors but looks to me like if it can be brought back to life. Unfortunately this is a Category B classified, which means nothing in Germany but a lot in the UK from what I have learned. They said they have to cut out the VIN when they sell the car but this is what would make it impossible for me to reregister here in Germany. Any ideas ?

this is the car in question

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1268990.htm

Edited by spatz on Thursday 3rd December 16:31

looking at the photos id say chassis needs straightening or part replacing....... id stay well clear and buy a decent one.... the prices are still fairly low considering what they used to be, either way i couldnt afford one!!!!!! nice cars.... sound great....good luck

Dom

[LuckyP]

Depends how much you love your wife. Probably enough to put her in a 'straight' car?

[Paul.B]

I think they are built on an extruded & bonded ali chassis (same principle as the Elise) and as such VERY difficult to repair. You can't just jig & straighten. That would explain how a car that looks lightly damaged has ended up as Cat B. Maybe a complete new chassis?

Putting the engine in an Ultima on the other hand?


Paul.B

[spatz]

yes that is a big risk, but it can be done, and then it could be a bargain.

[Storer]

Douglas Valley don't sell bargains.

It will cost as much to repair as you would have spent on a good undamaged car in the first place.

[spatz]

ok I believe you, I will stay away of it.