Before I launch into a full Book chassis Ron Champion build with the usual escort mk2 donor bits ...1300 xflow etc.(no v5)....

I just wanted to check with the experienced members...is a standard book build still a viable route to take in terms of getting a car

through the iva tests etc or am I going to find it difficult to get the car on the road once its built?

Thanks for any advice

No real difference between IVA and the old SVA (except the money!), so you'll have no problems.

Thanks for that. Reassuring to know its still viable.

No reason it shouldn't be OK for IVA. Just read the IVA manual and build with the reg's in mind. You'll need proof of age for the engine to avoid the tougher emmision test but Ford are quite good at providing that.

There are some very subtle changes for IVA. For example, in the Haynes book it shows a built car that used pipe lagging and four cable ties to cover the exposed lock nuts. This is no longer the case (it's not considered permanent I think?), but I believe a short length of heat wrap sleeving over the lock nuts is fine.

Just glance through the IVA manual and get a feel for how things will need to be, and ask any questions you like on here. I've asked some really bizarre questions and still had an answer from someone who's been there and done it!

It's a smaller car, IMHO this is a big plus, just wish I had shrunk mine when building even further.