NS Dev
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 09:50 PM |
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Anybody know about legalities for vintage commercial vehicles
We are looking at buying an Austin k4 1940's truck, restoring it, putting a jag aj6 engine in it and using it as a car transporter. It would
weigh under 7.5 tonnes, but what would it require in terms of mot, plating etc etc??
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Benzine
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| posted on 18/4/11 at 10:05 PM |
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My '72 TK was class 7 (now class 4 as it's registered as a motorhome now) That'd be my guess but I'm not sure if the age of
the austin changes things. Sounds awesome btw!
Edit: class 7 is 3000-3500kg, not sure why I had that in my head. HGV at a VOSA station then I'd guess. Lots of the adverts for older
commercials say 'tax/MOT exempt' but I can't see any conditions on the V112 that would actually make them exempt
[Edited on 18/4/11 by Benzine]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 07:24 AM |
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aha!! Cheers for that, just looked into the exemptions and you are right, pre 1960 HGV's are mot exempt....which was nice!
No MOT and no Tax....ideal car transporter, just a shame about the inevitable 8-10 mpg it'll probably do!!
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Agriv8
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 08:51 AM |
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I think you may run into problems if this is being used " in conjunction with or for your Business " but thats only likley to come up if
you are pulled by Vosa. But even then suspect you would get a warning before getting into trouble.
but might be talking a whole lot of twadle.
regads
Agriv8
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NS Dev
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| posted on 19/4/11 at 03:10 PM |
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Did wonder about that, think would go for it and see what happens. Technically would need a tacho unless there is an exemption on that too, must read
tacho rules again ( argggh talk about deciphering!!!)
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T66
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 09:15 PM |
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Running a K9 for the business, would need a tacho and mot done at your local HGV test station.
If its used for "hire or reward" then the K9 would attract as above. Why a K9 , is it the 4x4 ?
What about this , less rot and looks much better.
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Or if you want 4x4 , then try a GAZ66 - I know my Russian trucks, and a GAZ will go anywhere a UniMog will.
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coozer
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 09:18 PM |
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If its registered as private you don't need a tacho, or a limiter
Truck I took my test in was registered as private, road tax was £165 which I sworn at it for and it didn't have a tacho.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 25/4/11 at 10:01 PM |
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volvo c303 , straight six as std - portal axles also .
not cheap tho in this country .
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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