Spyder number 125

slartibartfast · #1 27th January 2023, 12:11

After 3 letters and nearly 5 months, I have finally received a V5C with the original registration number for a Sammio Spyder .....

A final bit of tidying up and getting new stick on number plates and off for an MOT. Perhaps Goodwood Revival this year (if it's not raining).....

Lucky@LeMans · #2 28th January 2023, 16:54

Isn't it exempt or is the mot just for your piece of mind ?

slartibartfast · #3 29th January 2023, 10:00

From my understanding it would only be exempt if the vehicle "has not been substantially altered" ....... It's still exempt for Road Tax as it is an "Historic Vehicle" . Hope to be on the road very soon.

Jaguartvr · #4 29th January 2023, 12:25

That is my understanding too.
I was expecting problems when I registered my Daytona replica as MOT exempt. I was expecting to have to prove that the conversion had been done over 30 years ago but no mention was ever made.

Ing they do ever ask I cam across a magazine article on my car dated to 1988 showing the conversion and clearly showing the registration plate, without the article I would have had no way of proving the conversion date. I was very lucky as the car was the factory demonstrator.

Lucky@LeMans · #5 29th January 2023, 21:44

My Formosa 120 GR, Scimitar based, was both Tax and MOT exempt. This goes back to the rebody concept of a car with historic status, with a chassis, which if it isn't modified, retains that historic status.
When I presented the paperwork at the post office they were happy that everything was in order. My car was also inspected by the DVLA at my home prior to the V5 being issued and the inspector was also happy with everything.
If your donor car was of Historic status then that should be passed on both for tax and mot exemption,

Paul L · #6 20th April 2023, 06:45

Slartibartfast – A very belated congratulations on the V5C.

Did your car pass its MOT and are you finally on the road?

Hope you are enjoying the car after all the hard work that went into it.

Good luck, Paul.

slartibartfast · #7 21st April 2023, 10:00

Hi Paul. Been a bit busy with other "domestic" things at the moment. My dear lady wife has her foot in a surgical boot following a planned op: so I'm chief cook & bottle washer. Hoping to get an MOT very soon. Watch this space. Thanks for your support.