[DanBoy]

Yes? No? iv always wanted a westfeild, but iv just seen this below, what you all think?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/143891.htm

I would love this though......
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/187193.htm

 

[corsa_mark]

but if that car is a kit car shouldn't it be on a "Q" plate

 

[partridge_88]

surely insurance is ludicrous?

 

[gtc]

would have it as a second car but no way as a daily driver.

 

[gtc]

surely insurance is ludicrous?

It is

Ludicrously cheap.

 

[DanBoy]

but if that car is a kit car shouldn't it be on a "Q" plate

no, ot would just use the reg of the Donor car.

 

[Mart]

more for show tbh mate, however I know someone that has a Westfield. He bought it for his every day car to get too and from work. However, the practicality of it as far as getting the roof on/off when raining isnt exactly easy to do. Just bare that in mind

 

[DanBoy]

top 1 is mint, different and you would never see another would you?

 

[partridge_88]

Meh... I would have one as a sunday blaster maybe... to uncomfortable and unreliable for everyday

 

[Mart]

no, ot would just use the reg of the Donor car.

im pretty sure thats not correct either mate. Q plates are old and not used at all anymore iirc, but it would have its own registration assigned when proven to be road worthy by an authorised MOT station i think you will find

 

[DanBoy]

only problem is i have 2 cars as it is, there is 5 in the house, there isnt enought garages lol

 

[DanBoy]

im pretty sure thats not correct either mate. Q plates are old and not used at all anymore iirc, but it would have its own registration assigned when proven to be road worthy by an authorised MOT station i think you will find

yeh but wont it depend on when the car was made?

 

[Mart]

yeh but wont it depend on when the car was made?

as in the Donor car, no. Basically because, you have a complete new chassis in most cases, so VIN numbers etc are completely different. Wouldnt make any difference for any car though, take mine for instance, it could have been made 10 years ago, but registered as 2005.

 

[DanBoy]

yeh but like the top 1, its an MR2 with a fibreglass bodshell on, so it has same chassis so im asuming the reg it has on it in the pic is the same reg the MR2 had originally?

 

[DanBoy]

there ya go, the top reg in the DVLA has come up as a Toyota MR2
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for H42 CFM are:

Date of Liability 01 07 2007
Date of First Registration 05 04 1991
Year of Manufacture 1991
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Export
Vehicle Status Licence Due to Expire
Vehicle Colour GREY
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate £99.00
12 Months Rate £180.00

 

[Mart]

yeh but like the top 1, its an MR2 with a fibreglass bodshell on, so it has same chassis so im asuming the reg it has on it in the pic is the same reg the MR2 had originally?

like i said, in most cases as per the Westfields, they have a new chassis, so that doesnt apply. As the shell has only been changed on the MR2 then yes, the original reg would be kept and log book details changed. But the car would still have a fair substantial MOT once done.

 

[DanBoy]

yeh thats what i meant? anyway lol

 

[Mart]

go for the Veranti mate, looks far more practical for every day use tbh

 

[Martin]

hmmm...

id rather have 1 x £17k car than 3 x £6k cars

 

[DanBoy]

hmmm...

id rather have 1 x £17k car than 3 x £6k cars

what?