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I don't go much on making cars concours de elegance, they are usually built to stand a hammering. Perhaps my proudest result was coming 43rd on the Tour of Mull Rally in 1980, we were the only Mini to finish that year from 13 entered, which included several 'professional' teams like Mini Sport from Padiham. There were 150 cars entered and about 80 finishers.
Sorry I missed a couple of posts above...
@ JK, Yes, and no! The car was inspected by DVLA, well more of a glance than an inspection, a two hundred mile round trip and two minutes 'inspection' They have cancelled the registration for TOA 857. They will issue a new, age related registration when I present an MOT, insurance, a letter from the Marlin Owner Club and lot's of money, (about £140 I think). I have a new chassis number for it which DVLA have issued.
@ Jeff, Will love to come down and take you for a ride, I am told the Horseshoe Pass is worth a visit? You will need a warm overcoat, there is no heater!
@ Ed, Thanks for the links, building cars is a very satisfying thing. You don't appreciate all the thought which goes into creating a car until you actually build one.
I thought my days of car building were over with all the regulations we now 'enjoy' here in the UK, but by some trick of good fortune I have stumbled upon a way to do it. I just wish I could do it at a more leisurely pace.
I have to complete asap because the local DVLA offices are closing and I have been warned DVLA Swansea will be much more difficult to deal with than the local office.
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Robert.