Rod Ends
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 posted on 19/1/11 at 05:50 PM |
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More IVA borrocks
From Blatchat:
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After sending my IVA application form in yesterday I had a phone call this morning from VOSA
saying that because this was the third car I have had tested in 4 years or so I am now classed as a professional builder
and could not accept my application for this amateur build IVA test.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 05:55 PM |
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but thats a bonnus as its half the cost. ?
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 06:00 PM |
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Hi, I am very interested in this as I have 3 cars to IVA of my own and I am involved in building at least 3 more for others. I am not doing this for a
living (currently) but understand I may be classed as professional.
What are the implications of becoming a proffesional car builder with regard to IVA and registering?
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 06:02 PM |
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Originally posted by big_wasa
but thats a bonnus as its half the cost. ?
I heard that somewhere but I have not really looked into it yet. Can you point me at the info and save me some time trolling around for it?
Cheers Si.
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prawnabie
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 06:04 PM |
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How can a caterham builder be classed as a "professional"?????
Locosts I can believe, but a caterham is almost like a numbered jigsaw puzzle - except easier!
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russbost
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 06:09 PM |
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So, if that's the case turn it to an advantage & submit for the manufacturers test with the 3 previous vehicles listed as your previous
production. Manufacturers test is £199 & the only significant difference is that anything you submit has to be CAT tested irrelevant of engine
age.
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 06:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by prawnabie
How can a caterham builder be classed as a "professional"?????
Locosts I can believe, but a caterham is almost like a numbered jigsaw puzzle - except easier!
lol 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 06:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by russbost
So, if that's the case turn it to an advantage & submit for the manufacturers test with the 3 previous vehicles listed as your previous
production. Manufacturers test is £199 & the only significant difference is that anything you submit has to be CAT tested irrelevant of engine
age.
Is it as simple as that? Do you need to prove you have business premesis or anything and what do you need to do/prove to show you are professional?
Could I submit my first build as a professional build? I will be IVAing someone elses car in the next three months that I have finished for them). I
do have qualifications in engineering and a portfolio of some engineered items I have produced previously althoughy these are not car related.
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russbost
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 07:48 PM |
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I put my first car in for test under the manufacturers test last October. They asked for proof of how many models had previously been produced during
the last 12 months - I had already provided a letter on my headed paper explaining that this was the first of this model for IVA & that I had
previously submitted one car of the same type & one similar car for SVA test - when I rang up they agreed they had that letter &
"hadn't seen it on the back of the file", they appeared mainly concerned that I wasn't going to manufacture more than 300
during the next 12 months!!! Everything I sent in was sent on my headed paper, but quite frankly you could produce something very similar using any
word processor. At the time I was not VAT reg & was trading from home. I was never asked for any proof of manufacturing or of proof of the
business existance, tho' I could have proved both if requested to as I have plenty of receipts to Furore Cars & have paid taxes (or claimed
them back!) for about the last 4 years. So I would say, give yourself a business name submit the car with a 17 digit chassis no. ending 001, or 003,
whatever you are saying this chassis no. is in your production sequence, submit with the required docs on your "business" notepaper &
away you go.
I would also add that I subsequently registered the car in my own name (not the companies) & it is insured as my private car for SDP purposes
(which it is) so it should not cause you any registration probs either - just because you have produced the car in a professional capacity does not
mean it then has to be used in a commercial way rather than for SDP.
TTBOMK all of the above is correct & above board & so far as I am aware does not even bend any rules let alone break them - what you would be
doing would not be identical & might be a little more questionable but I would still say worth a go.
I no longer run Furore Products or Furore Cars Ltd, but would still highly recommend them for Acewell dashes, projector headlights, dominator
headlights, indicators, mirrors etc, best prices in the UK! Take a look at http://www.furoreproducts.co.uk/ or find more parts on Ebay, user names
furoreltd & furoreproducts, discounts available for LCB users.
Don't forget Stainless Steel Braided brake hoses, made to your exact requirements in any of around 16 colours.
http://shop.ebay.co.uk/furoreproducts/m.html?_dmd=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 19/1/11 at 08:24 PM |
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Great, cheers Russ. I think I may well give it a go then and as a one man band It'll take some doing to exceed 300 cars in a year!
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