I now have in my frozen hand a MAC

the re test was for the speedo, i barely slept last night and i was out checking the car at 5.30am this morning

after the checks and i tried to satrt the car. nothing. the last thing i had been playing with were the carbs, so thought number 1 something is wrong. wound them right back and NOTHING

after a couple of minutes i checked that the imobilizer card was in properly....It was'nt. Not a good start, and the car is running bad.

set off and the speedo was working well, stopped for petrol and turned the carbs up a bit... running better

got to norwich at 7.45 and had to wait.

pulled onto the rollers and started talking to the tester.... what have you done Mr Lewis... I've put the sensor on the half shaft as you compatriat suggested.

i'm afraid i cant test that because of the diff and its effect

is that a fail then? i asked

No he said i will just drive it around the car park to check it works.

once round the car park and he signed the certificate

another turn on the idle screws and home i went sun shining FANTASTIC

i'm so hyper, chuffed so so

just the DVLA now

time to put the car away and thaw out i'm so cold

ditch

Nice one. After the feeling of joy I had getting mine thru an MOT I can only begin to imagine how great an SVA pass must be

Amazing sense of achievement isn't it

Well done that man!!!!

I remember the feeling of driving away from the test centre, with my MAC in my pocket, no plates and a lovely dry November morning.

I took the long way home!

Cheers

Mike

Congratulations!! you must be thrilled. hopefully I'll be experiencing the buzz of a pass next year

Well done matey, all the best with the dvla, fingers crossed for some good weather so you can get out!

Mike

well done great feeling in it

Well done!!!

Steve

WELL done that man.


Enjoy.

WooHoo

Well done.

NIce one, well battled!

Awesome, nice work.

!!!

well done

Well Done,

"i bet you feel like a dog with two dicks" i did

- Ash

many thanks lads, i'm still on cloud nine

it's such a good feeling to be on the road in a car that you have built.

i'm only just getting the feeling back in my fingers as it was so cold and windy this morning before dawn.

i've got over 350 miles on the clock going between the SVA centre in Norwich and home (60 miles each way).

i just need to tune the carbs again so that it runs well, but it was fast enough to see off all comers this morning

ditch

Well done Ditch,thats great news.
I hope to see you and the car next year at some of our meets.

Enjoy the beer this evening.

Nice one, Ditch - You wait until you put the last fixing in for the plates - The feeling of driving a road legal car that you have built doesn't get any better...

Hooray!

(and about time )

Now I expect to see you around the south-Suffolk lanes when I'm out and about!


[Edited on 7/11/07 by David Jenkins]

i've spent some time trying to fill the DVLA forms in

cant wait till i'm out on the road with the plates, i'm looking forward to crusing the lanes david and i will join you all at some o the meets next year.

ditch

Nice one Ditch a good feeling isn’t it.

Mine passed today. Got mine M.O.Ted today as well because the DVLA said I have to do that first and send it with the paper work for the Reg. number.

Well done again

Rob

This is all very strange because only the other day we had a definitive answer from DVLA that a Q plate car does not need an MOT before it can be registered. quote
Q-plate and ? MOT after 3 years- THE ANSWER from DVLA


oh happy day


Thank you for your email.

I can confirm that your vehicle does not need an Mot until 3 years after the date of first registration. Unfortunately the vehicle system currently outputs a message requesting an Mot on the V11 Vehicle License Reminder. Due to system constraints and we are unable to amend this at present.

In order for you to license your vehicle you will need to apply by completing application form V10 and submitting it with your Registration Certificate V5C, insurance certificate and fee for tax to your nearest DVLA Local Office.

A list of DVLA Local Offices and addresses can be found on the website www.direct.gov.uk/motoring

Regards

Miss L Twigg
Customer Enquiries Vehicles
www.direct.gov.uk/motoringText

What on earth is going on???

John

P.S Congratulations Ditch and RobH on getting through SVA, not without a certain amount of buttock clenching I'm sure during the test. Anyway jolly well done. I'm expecting a test date in December for the Phoenix and already, I'm getting paranoiac!!

John