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My original plan was to build a mx250 coupe as advertised on the tribute site then after lots of mind changing via triumph based d-type to miglia modified d24 replica I now find myself thinking of taking the mx250 convertible kit and removing the folding roof and windscreen and grafting on a head fairing.
At the moment this is my plan and I hope to upload some sketches soon (I trained as an automotive designer)
I would really like to see a list of the available products from tribute obviously I'm aware of the mx250 and the d style kits but having stumbled across rs2000 replica kit too I assume the range is large than those widely advertised. I understand the threats from large motor companies can sometime keep kit produces from shouting too much about things (eg Bentley)
Hope to get more involved in discussions as my project develops
I have to admit I'm never sure about the proportions when I take the roof off so it will be fascinating to see what you come up with if you take the screen off as well.
Thanks everyone, I knew there was more to tribute then meets the site! Thanks Paul.
Drum, yeah it's the proportions I was troubled by. I'm hoping by removing the sloped modern screen and adding little aero ones it'll elongate the shape making it more slippery looking like a late fifties racer.
Anyone know of other kits that have that kind of look? Iv seen the 500 replica from Sweden I think but it's way out of my budget, it's sort of an Ocelbo (excuse my spelling)
I'm hoping by removing the sloped modern screen and adding little aero ones it'll elongate the shape making it more slippery looking like a late fifties racer.
Anyone know of other kits that have that kind of look?
Thanks towed, yeah I should have mentioned there is something about the ribble/sammio kits I don't quite like. I can't put my finger on it exactly I think it's a proportion/scale thing again. I'm also a sucker for a replica I know the project I proposed in my first post wouldn't result in an exact replica but the 250 styling appeals.
I don't think a real one exists but i did find this that made me smile
Now we're talking, I'd have to chop that screen off though! I love the idea of building something using the design language of 50s/60s Italy, what with all the one offs and variants from different design houses and race teams. I still need to get my sketch bad out but I'm still thinking I'll use the mx250c kit with roof and screen removed, then fill the folding roof aperture and ad a hump. I'm unsure about the door shut lines as the door obviously looks big and modern in relation to the rest of the car and was even thinking of welding the doors up all together.
Not very practical I know but I thought with a minimal interior and maybe a half cage it would all contribute to the race look. Not sure how my mrs would feel about climing in over the top mind!
Yeah I like that! See how the removal of the screen has the effect of elongating the car while obviously going some way to hiding the modern origins in the case of the mx250c
What will this do to the iva requirements however? is screen and surround classed as a structural component? I would assume yes :s
What will this do to the iva requirements however? is screen and surround classed as a structural component? I would assume yes :s
I seem to recall we had that conversation on one of the Z300S threads (amongst others I felt the Z3 screen spoiled the overall effect) and the conclusion was that the Z3 screen frame is a structural element of the car body.
There must be some way of bracing across the space left if you cut the screen frame off though...
I would think so. I know they don't manufacture a huge amount of bracing in the screen frame especially on cars such as the mx5 for example, purpose built rag tops. My hope was perhaps to lop the screen off and keep the car registered as the donor obviously noted as seriously modified. Registering it first is an option I guess, but I want the build to be methodical and would rather cut if off before fitting the nose section.
So, IVA does not apply to 'old' vehicles over 10 years old.
Discuss...
I read that to mean if your car is over 10 years old you can do what you like.But what defines your vehicle. When I took mine to DVLA for inspection to change log book, all he wanted was to see was it had same chasis number and engine number. so perhaps thats all you need.
Surly amongst the guys on here we have an iva tester?! I think I'm swaying towards the suck it and see approach I'll source an mx5 that's as sound as I can find then bite the bullet and get the grinder out eh?
First things first Iv got to get my alfa 166 mot'ed this month :s euro barge hand brake fettling today
With reference to the 10 year old term, it initially got me all excited, thinking my altered TR7 wouldn't need to go through IVA afterall, but the following extract from the linked document is key I think;
"In all cases, IVA (whether Basic or Normal) is only required for passenger cars and light goods vehicles
less than 10 years old, which require first licensing and registration in the United Kingdom. "
So from the above you could assume you could import your 10+ year old Z3 from abroad, do your modifications and then register it without the need for IVA but if it is already a UK registered vehicle then you're stuffed!
This is just my interpretation of the above extract, it seems too big a loophole to be real
