Registering a race car on the road
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Old topic I'm sure...I thought this might be the best place to post!
I'm in the process of buying a race car (Clio V6 Trophy) from Europe. The car has no VIN and has only ever been raced. I have a dream....of bringing it to the UK and road registering the thing for some weekend fun and track days. It's a 2003 car, I'd be collecting it on a trailer and bringing into the UK, the documentation is limited about the race series it was used in but I'd get an invoice for the car to show I own it.
From what I can tell, I'd need to raise it (fully adjustable but rock hard Ohlins), fit a horn, side repeaters and handbrake. It seems to have fully working lights, wipers/washers, reverse gear (sadev sequential box). So I don't think (eternally optimistic) that it will need much there.
The thing I can't understand is what do I need to do to get a VIN plate, get a V5 and then get it tested. I've read a few threads around the internet about Renault basically not providing a certificate of conformity for race cars, especially where there's no VIN...so what are my options here? It's also LHD which could have an impact on things.
Any advise or direction of where to look would be greatly appreciated but please, restrain any comments saying 'why???'
I've had a road legal Radical SR3 so I'm not all there clearly 
I'm in the process of buying a race car (Clio V6 Trophy) from Europe. The car has no VIN and has only ever been raced. I have a dream....of bringing it to the UK and road registering the thing for some weekend fun and track days. It's a 2003 car, I'd be collecting it on a trailer and bringing into the UK, the documentation is limited about the race series it was used in but I'd get an invoice for the car to show I own it.
From what I can tell, I'd need to raise it (fully adjustable but rock hard Ohlins), fit a horn, side repeaters and handbrake. It seems to have fully working lights, wipers/washers, reverse gear (sadev sequential box). So I don't think (eternally optimistic) that it will need much there.
The thing I can't understand is what do I need to do to get a VIN plate, get a V5 and then get it tested. I've read a few threads around the internet about Renault basically not providing a certificate of conformity for race cars, especially where there's no VIN...so what are my options here? It's also LHD which could have an impact on things.
Any advise or direction of where to look would be greatly appreciated but please, restrain any comments saying 'why???'
I've had a road legal Radical SR3 so I'm not all there clearly Thank you,
It's never had belts only harnesses that are fitted to the chassis and substantial (because racecar). From what I can tell it has heated screen, wipers, washer, headlights (LHD), rear lights, reverse gear, height adjustment, indicators. So I'll need at least handbrake (hydraulic??), hazard switch, horn, fog light and audible alerts? The radius thing could be interesting...I do hope I can get it on the road without a) too much cost b) too much compromise to what the car is.
It's never had belts only harnesses that are fitted to the chassis and substantial (because racecar). From what I can tell it has heated screen, wipers, washer, headlights (LHD), rear lights, reverse gear, height adjustment, indicators. So I'll need at least handbrake (hydraulic??), hazard switch, horn, fog light and audible alerts? The radius thing could be interesting...I do hope I can get it on the road without a) too much cost b) too much compromise to what the car is.
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