Hope you're not in a rush -dvla are taking their time apparently...My Honda 400/4 ( Reg March 1978 ) becomes eligible for Historic status today. Requires V5 to be returned and tax status changing to Historic, it is not automatic. Also still has to be "taxed" or on SORN even though it is zero rate for the tax. It has a current MOT , again not required, but does give some indication of condition if insurance company asks questions. Greeves246
What is that engine and box out of?
There's no mileage limit on classics in the UK.
I did use my Humber Hawk as a daily (unlimited mileage policy with Classicline) but not lately. Never let me down despite having a Rover V8.
There's no mileage limit on classics in the UK.
I did use my Humber Hawk as a daily (unlimited mileage policy with Classicline) but not lately. Never let me down despite having a Rover V8.
My Honda 400/4 ( Reg March 1978 ) becomes eligible for Historic status today. Requires V5 to be returned and tax status changing to Historic, it is not automatic. Also still has to be "taxed" or on SORN even though it is zero rate for the tax. It has a current MOT , again not required, but does give some indication of condition if insurance company asks questions. Greeves246
Interesting, I have the same kind of ideas i fancy putting a big smooth diesel into an old Westminster 110.It’s out of a Dodge coach, Mazda also used it in their trucks. It’s a Perkins 6247 made under license, very quiet and smooth running, also very compact and very light. It would certainly outperform the rover six pot, the gearbox is a factory installed torqueflite .
Bob
When the eu allowed vehicles over a given age to be Test free, it was on the understanding they were doing less the 5k per yr, not used as primary from of transport, and not used for business.
The only mileage restriction place on Historic Class vehicles is by the insurers.
There is nothing that says Historic Class vehicles cannot be used as primary form of transport.
If the vehicle is used for Commercial Gain e.g. carrying goods or passengers then it has to be MoT/Plated and Taxed.
If you have any proof otherwise post it.
No mileage limit? Surely that totally depends on the insurance company you use??
I was under the impression that the classic tax status / MOT exempt was for 'substantially un altered' vehicles, are engine swaps allowed?
That link would back up my suspicion that a change from 4 pot Land Rover petrol to a Mazda turbo diesel will invalidate the classic status, but as you say if the Mazda engine was available thirty years ago it could have been transplanted then but a quick look at recent MOT history would tell what it was tested as during the last five (?) years.Yes and much more if the work was carried out more than 30 years ago which is why a lot of the "hotrod" based cars are actually still classified as historic.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...toric-classic-vehicles-mot-exemption-criteria
Bob
That link would back up my suspicion that a change from 4 pot Land Rover petrol to a Mazda turbo diesel will invalidate the classic status, but as you say if the Mazda engine was available thirty years ago it could have been transplanted then but a quick look at recent MOT history would tell what it was tested as during the last five (?) years.
In other words it is all as clear as mud.
Edit: Me, I would not mind a Suzuki SP370 for tooling around town on.
I suggest you reread my post, and #16.
I said ‘were doing’. Not ‘will be’ or ‘allowed to’.
It will require an mot and full rd tax, your insurance co may hammer you as well.
Best do it on the QT
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but when you have to hunt down basics like brakes then miles become more of a luxury.
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I was using my Honda CX500 as a regular commuter bike during the summer. It was fun to ride in an old school way, naff brakes and suspension with a engine that made more noise than go.
As long as parts are easily obtainable then using old transport isn’t a problem but when you have to hunt down basics like brakes then miles become more of a luxury.