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Hi Jim, I'm in NSW and the rms certifying engineer says that it may be able to be registered as a triumph of original year, maybe as triumph herald special or triumph milia special. At worst may need icv which means some engine compliance work...
This all looks cheap and quick but with overseas delivery of such a bulk item this may hit the wrong side of 20k (Aud)
I have done an ICV, I would be thinking a rebodied Herald would be the way to go.
Interesting to see how they perceive it.
Jim
What did u do? Iv only really seen Cobras and sevens. Although there was a great old school fiorano or something Ferrari open wheelesque in qld a while ago.
Tim
I built a GT40.
I purchased a chassis and made everything else.
It took 10years total, it has been registered for 4years, the build continued after the rego was completed, only because you never finish.
RTA has a habit of playing games because I truly believe that they dont know how to work outside the square.
If you go through as a new build it will need to pass an IM240 emissions test,you will struggle with the Herald eng due to the technology required to pass it.
Thats why if it where a rebodied Herald then all the mechanicals have to comply with the age of the car manufacture 1959, This would be a walk in the park.
If the Herald was already registed at some point and has a VIN I think it makes it easier again, Your engineer would advise your options.
All I know is you will not pass the IM240 with that engine and thats why you need to register as 59 herald.
If the Herald has intrusion bars you would need to fit bars into your glass body ,and supply paper work to prove their strength I would think.
If it never had bars put them in and belt mounts because the RTA love it when you make an effort.
You may fall into the trap (ask your engineer) the RTA may ask you to comply to current rules on the body work, not sure how it works for a rebody.
Ask your engineer if an ICV has to comply to 1959 or 2015 or both 59 on the car 15 on the bodywork.
Thanks mr T. Jim if it's icv its 2015 all the way but he was confident with closed breathing (I've alre done that) a cat and something else I can't remember he'd pass it. The intrusion and general "crash worthiness " are the unquantifiable bits. It never had a vin but was registered in vic with its original "commission plate" which is Y9048, not the 17digit monster of today.
Lots of unknowns but the engineer may help the rego process.
Hi Marc I should, I suppose, have been more specific... Last pieces of the engine puzzle meaning after this I can tune it properly. I'm still a way off receiving the body and finishing the actual car!
Proper oil for the SUs is straight 20. I chucked the same motor oil in them (30w50) as I'd used in the engine and it was not happy!
I'll let you know how it all goes when I put it in on the weekend. I'll post a vid on friendface as I dunno how to do that here.
Catch you all later
Tim , if you go to [url]www.vesselfinder.com[/url] or one of the similar websites , you can track a container ships movements , if you know the vessels name , which should be on your shipping paperwork.
It won't get you the bodyshell any quicker or add anything to your project but it is quite interesting to follow.
I have imported a couple of vehicles from the states in the past and its interesting to see boats being diverted to Europe on route etc.
Thanks El p, I've just yesterday received confirmation the crate has been collected and have a Sydney eta of 29/6/15. I've got the ship name and using liveshiptrack to see it. It's not yet docked in England but very cool!
29th of June... So that gives you loads of time to strip the donor, refurbish it, change your mind, re-do things and then buy tons of bits you don't 'really' need from e-bay
Ha ha ha I hear you brother! I tried fitting the fuel pump spacer I bought at great expense but the studs holding the pump on are too short to fit it! If I needed I could extract those and replace them but I'll see how the regulator goes.
