Registration

[sparkyjohn]

Just wondering:
The Ultima appears to use a recon gearbox and an engine built on a reconditioned block. I make that 2 items reconditioned to as-new condition, rather than the 1 permitted for new registration - yet people seem to be getting new reg. numbers
Am I missing something ?

[Ultimasimon]

I think you are mis-informed. When they leave the factory the boxes are new.

See here: www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/pics/gtr72.jpg

The regs say only one reconditioned item, and that is normally the block.

Edited to say "Hey 500 Posts!"

>> Edited by Ultimasimon on Friday 17th October 18:52

[BobM]

Ultimasimon said:

I think you are mis-informed. When they leave the factory the boxes are new. See here: <a href="http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/pics/gtr72.jpg"><a href="http://www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/pics/gtr72.jpg">www.ultimasports.co.uk/gtr/pics/gtr72.jpg</a></a>

Edited as it appears I've been misinformed ... the gearbox is indeed a new item and the engine is the reconditioned part.

>> Edited by BobM on Saturday 18th October 10:12

[andycanam]

My 2p's worth.... some registration centres count the engine and gearbox as one unit not two and thus if they are fully reconditioned you are fine.


It really is a game and the factory know what the rules are and get it sorted for you during your build to prevent any nasty surprises at registration time.

[sparkyjohn]

OK, thank you
I was going on "G50 transaxles- used from. £1250.00" from the price list.

[shithotfast]

When I got my SVA and new reg, (3 years ago) it was a points system. IE you could have so many second-hand parts as long as the total points didnt go over the total. EG engine, rack, gbox, main body. Mine was a "used" engine and gbox, and was well in the points number.

Edited by Stig to say: Best advice is to have a chat with the factory. They are bound by the SVA rules as much as any of us but, they have a lot more experience in terms of getting cars through. If you try and pass a nail, it'll fail.

>> Edited by Stig on Tuesday 21st October 12:43