First pictures of production Perana One

[Mattt]

How did TVR get away with it?

I know TVRs weren't registered the same as 'normal' cars were with CO2 ratings etc, but doubt they were all SVA'd?

[joust]

ABS type approval gave opt-out for low volume manufacturers. <500 per year is classed as LV, and hence they aren't full type approved.

[jon-]

joust said:

jon- said:

Switch-able ABS is the way forward IMO. I don't know why no one has done it.

I assume because under homologation rules if it's fitted it must be always on.

This would answer my question Thanks

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

jon- said:

joust said:

jon- said:

Switch-able ABS is the way forward IMO. I don't know why no one has done it.

I assume because under homologation rules if it's fitted it must be always on.

This would answer my question Thanks

Certainly was available. The 90's Audi Quattro V20 had it switchable. I remember pressing it frantically (switching it off) when sliding down an icy hill! Obviously when I say sliding I mean not braking at all....

[RJDM3]

Andreas and Jimmy have done a great job with this car.

I thought it had gone a little quiet and glad to see it starting to move

[joust]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Certainly was available. The 90's Audi Quattro V20 had it switchable. I remember pressing it frantically (switching it off) when sliding down an icy hill! Obviously when I say sliding I mean not braking at all....

I assumed it become non-switchable when it was mandated as part of type approval in 2004, but have nothing really to back that up.

No diff locks then? I remember driving through deep snow for the first time in the Ur-Quattro. Felt like a god up and down hills, until I came perfectly to a stop at a junction, and then promptly slid down the road camber into the gutter. I realised then that compacted snow was just like ice

[Mastiff]

joust said:

joncon said:

when is the car expected in the uk ?
is charles taking one to le mans if its here ?

It's being built now. Not sure about LE Mans but will be going up the hill at Goodwood

I do hope it arrives in time for Goodwood, I know it's a close call. JH @ MV is a close friend of mine and has promised me shotgun in this up the hill .

[GTRene]

nice to see, and I like the name too.
I was thinking hey, another SA car named also Perana, the Perana Ford Capri V8



and in race cloth



they sound very good too with their V8.