I've been making up a little CV for the car (in case it want to get a job sometime?)

I have made a list of parts used and their origins

Do you think I will qualify for an age related plate?

Donor Part

Ford Sierra Engine
Gearbox
Steering Column Upper
Pedal Box & Master Cylinder
Handbrake
Instruments

Ford Cortina Front Uprights
Front Discs & Calipers

Ford Capri Rear Axle
Propshaft
Handbrake Cable
Wheels

Ford Escort Mk2 Steering Rack

Ford Mondeo Fuel Line Clips


Nissan Bluebird Rear Radius Arms
Panhard Rod

Nissan Micra Radiator & Fan

Fiat Uno Brake Compensating Valve

Fiat Panda Fuel Filler Cap

Alfa 147 Horns

Vauxhall Astra Fuel Lines

Landrover Defender Engine Mounts

Volkswagen Golf GT TDI Cooling Header Tank

Volkswagen Polo Fuel Pump Cradle

Volkswagen Passat TDI Silencer

Peugeot 106 Brake Line Clips

Rover 820 T Secondary Fuel Filter

Honda Civic VVTI Rad Expansion Tank

Westfield Nosecone

Robbing Hood Wheel Arches


How varied is you list of donor parts?



(Excell and LCB don't seem to be compatable! Sorry!)

i thought u needed 2 major parts from ur donor for an age realted plate, which the engine and box count 2 wards

edit therefore u should get an age realted

[Edited on 14/8/2004 by I love speed :-P]

I have as much chance of getting an age related plate as Mo Molam winning Miss World

I was just interested how many different cars are incorporated into the 'avareage' locost

I'v got a similar list to you Mark, and I'v still some way to go.

Also keeping a "CV" with cost analysis as well. Just topped the 3K mark (sorry for the pun).

Paul G

I'm still under £1500, and I think I have just about everything to finish

Not sure you'll swing an age related plate. You might have got it if you'd used the sierra diff and half-shafts.

http://www.dvla.gov.uk/vehicles/regrebil.htm

Hi again,

On this Q plate thing, does anyone know if you can swing a sort of personal plate?

I'd quite like Q 907 - - -

Paul G

from the document


If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis/bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An ESVA/SVA/MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.




thats the way I understood it.

So, if you have a V5 from the car which your engine and gearbox came from, and you have a reciept for the steel you used to build the chassis (a new chassis is specified) then its an age related plate from the donor - on the V5.

So, provided you have the above, i recon you will get an age plate

atb

steve

ps

note that the '8 points' system mentioned DOES NOT apply to a locost

...or the transmission that you've got. I'll just keep quiet.

Think I counted parts from 10 cars in it today.

Engine, g'box, hubs- 2.0i Sierra (donor).

Radiator- Nissan Micra

Pump, Carb/manifold- 2.0 Sierra

Alternator- Bedford Rascal

Water Pump- 1.6 Capri

Clutch Cable- 3.0 Capri

Tappet cover- MK2 Golf

Prop- Transit Van

Diff- 2.8i 4x4 Sierra

Accel Pedal- Mk3 Nissan Micra

Handbrake- Metro

Braided Brake Lines- VW Corrado

Header Tank- Astra

Brake 'T' piece- another Sierra

Okay, guess that's 14 and I'm bound to have forgotten something.

James

[Edited on 16/8/04 by James]

That's about the same as I used on mine for donor parts and they gave me the donor registration at Sheffield VRO. If all the Sierra parts were from the same car you should get age related at least.

Personalised 'Q' plates are now available from then DVLA...

Good chance you could get what you want....

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Originally posted by type 907
Hi again,

On this Q plate thing, does anyone know if you can swing a sort of personal plate?

I'd quite like Q 907 - - -

Paul G

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Thanks Stuart.

I wonder how much it would cost?

An arm & a leg, or just an arm.

Paul G

more arms and legs than an octopus warehouse...

Hi Mark if you have the same bloke i had just metion all the serria bits when he asks where they came from say the donor
Mine was escort based and i had a serria box when he asked i just said from the donor.
your list looks like you get age related anyway.
How far from testing are you? will you make the Exeter show?

Mark also did you know that the car does not need to be completed to apply for your vin number. get it in early and avoid all the hassles at the end together
Barrie

I think I will make enquiries about a chassis number tomorrow

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Originally posted by barrie sharp
Hi Mark if you have the same bloke i had just metion all the serria bits when he asks where they came from say the donor
Mine was escort based and i had a serria box when he asked i just said from the donor.
your list looks like you get age related anyway.
How far from testing are you? will you make the Exeter show?

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