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mackei23b

posted on 3/6/16 at 03:49 PM Reply With Quote
This aint no Dutton.....

Here is another illegal car being sold as a Dutton.....

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/dutton/all-models/dutton------1991/5661991?v=c

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theconrodkid

posted on 3/6/16 at 04:06 PM Reply With Quote
didnt someone from the Dutton owners club make a note of such things and pass them on to DVLA ?





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loggyboy

posted on 3/6/16 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
Its almost always MKs





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Ben_Copeland

posted on 3/6/16 at 04:19 PM Reply With Quote
Dutton chassis apparently according to the description.

Hmmm I smell something ...... Hmmm bullshit.





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Nickp

posted on 3/6/16 at 04:30 PM Reply With Quote
Strange engine choice too, never seen that used in a '7' before.
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morcus

posted on 3/6/16 at 04:35 PM Reply With Quote
I was thinking the same, I love a straight 6 but why go for the 2 litre as surely the 2.5 is the same size for fitting in and has more kick?





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StevieB

posted on 3/6/16 at 04:38 PM Reply With Quote
Look like MK wishbones too. But - looking at the chassis that visible above the peddle box area, it doesn't look like an Indy to me.

However, let's not get too bogged down on the red tape stuff (though also don't buy it!) - that a lot of engine in there - I wonder if that could be done to a genuine Indy...

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Nickp

posted on 3/6/16 at 05:08 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by morcus
I was thinking the same, I love a straight 6 but why go for the 2 litre as surely the 2.5 is the same size for fitting in and has more kick?


Exactly, and it's iron blocked unlike the later M52 4 valve units, which would go in the same space pretty much too. Oh and the most powerful 2.0 was only 127bhp, so 150bhp is wishful thinking.

[Edited on 3/6/16 by Nickp]

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morcus

posted on 3/6/16 at 05:53 PM Reply With Quote
As is 38 mpg





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rf900rush

posted on 4/6/16 at 07:54 AM Reply With Quote
Why go to all that effort to make, what looks like a nice car them skip the IVA ?
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StevieB

posted on 4/6/16 at 12:56 PM Reply With Quote
I'm still not convinced it's not actually a Dutton chassis underneath that's been modified to take Indy bodywork and wishbones.

I agree though, seems a lot of work to get a result that could have been easier.

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minibull

posted on 4/6/16 at 03:46 PM Reply With Quote
It doesn't really matter if it's a MK using Dutton ID or Dutton frame modified to take MK parts. Either is illegal and would need IVA and new registration.
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40inches

posted on 4/6/16 at 04:13 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by minibull
It doesn't really matter if it's a MK using Dutton ID or Dutton frame modified to take MK parts. Either is illegal and would need IVA and new registration.


Then all the MX5/MR2 ect, body conversions need an IVA?

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emwmarine

posted on 4/6/16 at 06:04 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by minibull
It doesn't really matter if it's a MK using Dutton ID or Dutton frame modified to take MK parts. Either is illegal and would need IVA and new registration.


I don't think that's true. I think if it really was a Dutton chassis, then it, as far as I can remember from the rules, is allowed to put different engine and body around it.


However, it must be an infinitesimally small chance of actually being a dutton chassis. My guess is that dvla would be very interested.





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chillis

posted on 4/6/16 at 06:42 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by emwmarine
quote:
Originally posted by minibull
It doesn't really matter if it's a MK using Dutton ID or Dutton frame modified to take MK parts. Either is illegal and would need IVA and new registration.


I don't think that's true. I think if it really was a Dutton chassis, then it, as far as I can remember from the rules, is allowed to put different engine and body around it.


However, it must be an infinitesimally small chance of actually being a dutton chassis. My guess is that dvla would be very interested.


There's no way its a dutton chassis and this is the forth one from the same area of the country.





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