Toyota based Aston kit/special
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Or not very special:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-CELICA-CONVERTIBL...
How misguided can you get?
Why do people do this and is he serious about the 20 grand?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-CELICA-CONVERTIBL...
How misguided can you get?
Why do people do this and is he serious about the 20 grand?
20K is silly money, it will get you one of these:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3731551.htm
Guess which one will be closer to 20 grand when it's up for sale again in five years?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3731551.htm
Guess which one will be closer to 20 grand when it's up for sale again in five years?
The car is simply grossly overpriced and something of a poor relation.
There are several threads on PH concerned with the legality of such relpica's. Sadly some bright sparks have been known to try and pass them off as real.
I wonder how this is registered.
A Toyota presumably which it is not.
The DVLA/VOSA really come down on these. If the car is stopped it will be VOR and probably never return. Avoid.
There are several threads on PH concerned with the legality of such relpica's. Sadly some bright sparks have been known to try and pass them off as real.
I wonder how this is registered.
A Toyota presumably which it is not.
The DVLA/VOSA really come down on these. If the car is stopped it will be VOR and probably never return. Avoid.
As others have said, nice car but a bit overpriced and maybe not for everyone. But someone has put a lot of time and effort into it and you've got to respect that even if it's not your cup of tea!
As far as registration goes it will depend on exactly what he's done to it as the law is quite clear as long as he's just unbolted body panels and/or added new ones and he's not altered the 'chassis' then it's technically classed as a "radically altered vehicle" and falls under these rules:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSell...
and can normally have the V5 updated after a quick and normally free inspection (depending on how helpful/knowledgeable his local DVLA are!) and I'd be amazed if he didn't get all 14 points.
If he can't reach 8 points in that scheme, or if he has modified the "chassis",and it's worth noting here that exactly what the chassis is on a monocoque car is completely dependent on the particular donor and the DVLA's acceptance of that models construction, then it's a whole different story and it's more than likely IVA time.
and relax.... Sorry but i'm a bit nerdy on this particular subject as i looked into it quite a lot over the past few years.
As far as registration goes it will depend on exactly what he's done to it as the law is quite clear as long as he's just unbolted body panels and/or added new ones and he's not altered the 'chassis' then it's technically classed as a "radically altered vehicle" and falls under these rules:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSell...
and can normally have the V5 updated after a quick and normally free inspection (depending on how helpful/knowledgeable his local DVLA are!) and I'd be amazed if he didn't get all 14 points.
If he can't reach 8 points in that scheme, or if he has modified the "chassis",and it's worth noting here that exactly what the chassis is on a monocoque car is completely dependent on the particular donor and the DVLA's acceptance of that models construction, then it's a whole different story and it's more than likely IVA time.
and relax.... Sorry but i'm a bit nerdy on this particular subject as i looked into it quite a lot over the past few years.
dont know if it qualifies as kit car, but this has just made its debu in south australia the other weekend.
http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/04/15/bailey-gives-a...
it was reported by Baily on the local speed week tv show that it was made by scaling up a model of the car and producing moulds from that. He even had the model with with him in the interview.
doesent look to bad considering the process it went through.
Ryan
http://www.speedcafe.com/2012/04/15/bailey-gives-a...
it was reported by Baily on the local speed week tv show that it was made by scaling up a model of the car and producing moulds from that. He even had the model with with him in the interview.
doesent look to bad considering the process it went through.
Ryan
Edited by ezakimak on Tuesday 1st May 06:24
This one makes the original post an absolute bargain...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/replica-super-car-aston-...
My respect and admiration goes to the work involved in these types of car; Obviously a great deal of time and money has gone into these and as an impulse buy, guided by your heart rather than your head, then I can understand people handing over their hard earned cash.
But, and I think this goes for just about any body swap Ferrari/Lamborghini/Aston etc fake, IMHO it’s a very poor financial decision.
I can understand AC Cobra’s or GT40’s or Ferrari P4 replica’s, because the original’s cost way over £200,000 and more; they are also very rare so having a good quality replica not only gives you a taste of the real car at a fraction of the cost but also makes financial sense because, if done right, your replica should hold its value and even go up in price.
The trouble with these fakes, as so many of you have pointed out, that you can buy the real thing for virtually the same price. Adding in the fact that these cars don’t match the original too well and they are only re-bodied Toyotas means in a few years you’re left with an old Toyota with a dated body kit, whereas the original you could have bought has probably gone up in price.
I think everyone here knows about the Nissan 240z Ferrari Daytona re-body? 20 years ago, probably made sense, but the Nissan 240z is now an appreciating classic in its own right. IMHO, if you have a tidy Toyota Supra, keep it as it is; in a few years it’ll be worth something, but if you chop it up, it won’t be.
I once saw an advert for a Murcielago/MR2, although it looked just like the real thing, it was still a chopped and stretched MR2, and at almost £60,000 extremely overpriced, as a few clicks of the mouse later I had found a Real Gallardo for £55,000. I know which one I’d spend my money on.
But, and I think this goes for just about any body swap Ferrari/Lamborghini/Aston etc fake, IMHO it’s a very poor financial decision.
I can understand AC Cobra’s or GT40’s or Ferrari P4 replica’s, because the original’s cost way over £200,000 and more; they are also very rare so having a good quality replica not only gives you a taste of the real car at a fraction of the cost but also makes financial sense because, if done right, your replica should hold its value and even go up in price.
The trouble with these fakes, as so many of you have pointed out, that you can buy the real thing for virtually the same price. Adding in the fact that these cars don’t match the original too well and they are only re-bodied Toyotas means in a few years you’re left with an old Toyota with a dated body kit, whereas the original you could have bought has probably gone up in price.
I think everyone here knows about the Nissan 240z Ferrari Daytona re-body? 20 years ago, probably made sense, but the Nissan 240z is now an appreciating classic in its own right. IMHO, if you have a tidy Toyota Supra, keep it as it is; in a few years it’ll be worth something, but if you chop it up, it won’t be.
I once saw an advert for a Murcielago/MR2, although it looked just like the real thing, it was still a chopped and stretched MR2, and at almost £60,000 extremely overpriced, as a few clicks of the mouse later I had found a Real Gallardo for £55,000. I know which one I’d spend my money on.
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