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Author: Subject: Hello, im new and a first time kit car owner.
Styla247

posted on 30/8/24 at 11:02 AM Reply With Quote
Hello, im new and a first time kit car owner.

Hi guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself. Im Nick and I bought a non running MK indy classic 4weeks ago and im bringing it back to life while tweeking bits to my liking.

Is there anything I should know before I go to far.

Thanks

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Mike Wood

posted on 30/8/24 at 11:14 AM Reply With Quote
Welcome.

You have come to the right place! Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful folk plus great archived threads.

Is your MK road registered and passed an IVA/SVA?

How old are the tyres?

Cheers
Mike

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Styla247

posted on 30/8/24 at 12:02 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Mike Wood
Welcome.

You have come to the right place! Friendly, knowledgeable and helpful folk plus great archived threads.

Is your MK road registered and passed an IVA/SVA?

How old are the tyres?

Cheers
Mike


Hi Mike, Thanks
Yeah, it passed its IVA in 2019 then was put in a garage and forgotten about for 5years.
It has 13 miles on the clock. The tyres seem to be ok they are toyo proxies. Never been used.
Still have release agent on them from the mold as they were squeaking on the tarmac.

The car has a 2.0 zetec and an emerald ecu.
I have revamped the full cooling system and managed to get it to start and run reasonably well so far.

Thanks

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jacko

posted on 30/8/24 at 12:46 PM Reply With Quote
Welcome to the mad house in my archives there is lots of photos that may help you of my old Indy

It would be nice if you could put some photos of your new car you never know people on here May know it from the past

Graham





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Slater

posted on 30/8/24 at 12:49 PM Reply With Quote
Welcome Nick, yes this is the correct place to be if you've just got an MK to restore. Plenty advice and reference info on here. If you can sus out how to attach pics then it's a very helpful tool.





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gremlin1234

posted on 30/8/24 at 01:11 PM Reply With Quote
after its iva, was it actually registered?

please let us have the reg no so we can help a bit more. but very certainly please let us see some pictures.
ps, WELCOME

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JAG

posted on 30/8/24 at 01:24 PM Reply With Quote
Welcome Nick

Pictures of your car would be nice - I'm not far away so give me a shout if you want/need anything





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coyoteboy

posted on 30/8/24 at 01:43 PM Reply With Quote
I'm no use for an MK, but I'm happy to say Welcome aboard
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Styla247

posted on 30/8/24 at 05:04 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys,
Ive added 2 pictures in my photo Archive.
Iy is correctly registered as an MK Indy on a Q plate.
It was IVA’d at GBS

Thanks Justin, yeah your not to far away,

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gremlin1234

posted on 30/8/24 at 05:27 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Styla247
Thanks guys,
Ive added 2 pictures in my photo Archive.
Iy is correctly registered as an MK Indy on a Q plate.
It was IVA’d at GBS

Thanks Justin, yeah your not to far away,


that is excellent, I just looked it up on the tax / mot ' https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk ' site, and notice it is currently untaxed,
I recommend getting 'sorn' on it asap, unless you intend to tax it tomorrow

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gremlin1234

posted on 30/8/24 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234


that is excellent, I just looked it up on the tax / mot ' https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk ' site, and notice it is currently untaxed,
I recommend getting 'sorn' on it asap, unless you intend to tax it tomorrow


to add, since it will need an mot before taxing it, I recommend you 'sorn' it today, does not cost anything, and only takes a couple of minutes.
https://www.gov.uk/make-a-sorn

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Styla247

posted on 30/8/24 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks guys, wasnt aware of the new rules around Sorn.
I will sort out the sorn tonight when im home.
Hopefully i avoid the fine.

Can you drive it while sorn to an MOT.

Thanks

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gremlin1234

posted on 30/8/24 at 05:54 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Styla247
Can you drive it while sorn to an MOT.

yep
edit, to clarify
yes you can drive it to a prebooked mot, but it MUST be insured

[Edited on 30/8/24 by gremlin1234]

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Styla247

posted on 30/8/24 at 11:52 PM Reply With Quote
Right, its all SORN. Thanks for the heads up guys.
Much appreciated.
Now I'm off to search the forums for all my silly questions.

Thanks

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JoelP

posted on 31/8/24 at 06:17 PM Reply With Quote
Welcome in!

If they do moan about the few weeks it was untaxed, just say you posted in a form. It gets you a few weeks leeway because you don't have to chase it up for a few weeks if it was lost in the post.

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ReMan

posted on 3/9/24 at 05:57 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Styla247
Right, its all SORN. Thanks for the heads up guys.
Much appreciated.
Now I'm off to search the forums for all my silly questions.

Thanks


The questions won't be silly , let us know what they are
The tyres will be fine!





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