Ferrari based self built chassis, Q plate?
Discussion
Hi I have been considering building a replica Ferrari chassis from tube and making a body from genuine and fabricated components. When registering the car I would like age related (against the engine?) or a new plate by having all new but a recon engine.
The bit I cant quite get clarification on is you need to provide receipts of the new components. If I am building the chassis from tube can I provide a receipt for the tube? and the body that again will be made by making moulds, so I will not have a receipt for them.
I have been looking at the rebody / radically modified car route but think this might be expensive to insure? I could use a ferrari chassis but the roof line will be different. Perhaps using a convertible and fitting a roof maybe the solution, or making the changes to the chassis and then taking the photo (i know is naughty)
Say a Ferrari 348 If i removed the a b and c pillars is that a modified chassis, I imagine it is.
Can you build a "kitcar" without purchasing a made chassis / body?
The bit I cant quite get clarification on is you need to provide receipts of the new components. If I am building the chassis from tube can I provide a receipt for the tube? and the body that again will be made by making moulds, so I will not have a receipt for them.
I have been looking at the rebody / radically modified car route but think this might be expensive to insure? I could use a ferrari chassis but the roof line will be different. Perhaps using a convertible and fitting a roof maybe the solution, or making the changes to the chassis and then taking the photo (i know is naughty)
Say a Ferrari 348 If i removed the a b and c pillars is that a modified chassis, I imagine it is.
Can you build a "kitcar" without purchasing a made chassis / body?
SDB660 said:
Am going down a similar route myself and going for kit converted route as explained here. Aiming to get an age related number.
Tips so far:
- Check all numbers match reg docs etc and so on, so you don't get to end of process and find you do not have the two original major parts as the, for example, engine has been replaced etc and so on.
- Create a spreadsheet of potential costs. Was shocked when doing mine. Anticipated man maths costs were way out. Don't forget things like transport and BIVA test.
Good luck with your project.
After researching I think this is the route I will go, as for potential costs.. its going to be a long term hands busy project. It may take a long time, it might not be worth the money it costs but i am adding two invaluable benefits (Keeping out of trouble, driving my 'dream car')Tips so far:
- Check all numbers match reg docs etc and so on, so you don't get to end of process and find you do not have the two original major parts as the, for example, engine has been replaced etc and so on.
- Create a spreadsheet of potential costs. Was shocked when doing mine. Anticipated man maths costs were way out. Don't forget things like transport and BIVA test.
Good luck with your project.
As far as i am concerned, it the chassis is to original design, the body is correct, the heart is a ferrari engine and its wearing 2 turbos its going to be the same thing. And it wont have a £1m price tag.
PAUL500 said:
The base 348 chassis from which the GTB and GTS are then derived have no a or b pillars, or a windscreen surround so you are good to go if you remove them from your donor chassis, as they are not structural :-)
This might be the route I go, but the kit converted rules say I can modify the original chassis and get age related plate. I might consider killing a mondial QV/TEdited by PAUL500 on Wednesday 12th July 20:48
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