Engine age verification for IVA
Engine age verification for IVA
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Steve-04m08

Original Poster:

5 posts

74 months

Yesterday (15:05)
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Hi All..

I have a desire to get through IVA towards the back end of the year on a Hawk 289 (Cobra) with a 289 Small Block Ford.

I've been reading that the documentation requirements to demonstrate the age of the engine have been more strictly enforced recently and so I was wondering if anyone had recently navigated this, specifically with a ford 302 / 289 and, if so, what were your experiences of IVA in relation to the evidence required?

In the past, taking a letter from a "trusted" source, like a recognised engine builder (e.g. RealSteel) has been sufficient, but, now, I hear you need a letter from the original manufacturer.

TIA - Steve

Steve Dean

69 posts

90 months

You may care to give Jon Freeman at AK Sportscars a call. We had a chat at their open day and he had just run into this problem and he was having discussions with the appropriate people. Since then he has got a car through IVA at Nowich test centre.
So it would very interesting to get an update on what transpired as clearly this is fundamental to his (and others) businesses.

Steve-04m08

Original Poster:

5 posts

74 months

Cheers Steve - super helpful. I’ll do just that and will report back.

Steve-04m08

Original Poster:

5 posts

74 months

Cheers Steve - super helpful. I’ll do just that and will report back.