So now that .............

[lee bishop]

You can buy a pair of brand new mk2 doors for £800,does this mean very good used ones will be cheap as chips ??

[Davecos4x4]

how good are they though??

[Duratec John]

The top shell is a Ford service shell, the bottom the import one.



It's up to you -

[Duratec John]

The top shell is a Ford service shell, the bottom the import one.

[alancdavis]

Time will tell after the first build

Looking at then they seen ok so well done to the team that arranged it all

[TugsW]

I hope they are really good quality for the person(s ?) who have had them re-manufactured. Getting a shell to the far east and then reverse engineering it, is some pretty major project. The certainly have a much bigger pair of balls than me

John for us unfamiliar with building competition cars, would you do anything with the rear seat area cross member either with a Ford shell or one of these new ones as maybe its the photo but it looks a bit erm.......

[alancdavis]

Will the MSA accept replica shell for rallying and historic events

[Davecos4x4]

Will the MSA accept replica shell for rallying and historic events

will they know lol.

[Bda]

Surely it's a replacement bodyshell, not a replica, as in heritage replacement mgb bodyshell?........

[rsmac]

bet there will be someone that will try and pass one off as concours its bount to happen

[crusader]

Hope they dont advertise it on here or it will be ripped to bits by experts ...

[myolford]

I think the obvious question is one of how good are the shells in relation to a potential accident.
I think there may also be issues with SVA or IVA approval. But then again most people won't declare it to the DVLA

[Blower]

Taken from the DVLA website

5.
If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist
kit manufacturer (or an altered chassis or bodyshell
from an existing vehicle) is used with two original major
components from the donor vehicle, a replacement
registration number will be issued based on the age of the
donor vehicle. The vehicle must have IVA, SVA or MSVA.
The date of manufacture for the vehicle will be taken from
the IVA, SVA or MSVA certificate

[Duratec John]

I hope they are really good quality for the person(s ?) who have had them re-manufactured. Getting a shell to the far east and then reverse engineering it, is some pretty major project. The certainly have a much bigger pair of balls than me

John for us unfamiliar with building competition cars, would you do anything with the rear seat area cross member either with a Ford shell or one of these new ones as maybe its the photo but it looks a bit erm.......

Steve it was something I spotted too, its one of the parts some remove totally.

[alancdavis]

Taken from the DVLA website

5.
If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist
kit manufacturer (or an altered chassis or bodyshell
from an existing vehicle) is used with two original major
components from the donor vehicle, a replacement
registration number will be issued based on the age of the
donor vehicle. The vehicle must have IVA, SVA or MSVA.
The date of manufacture for the vehicle will be taken from
the IVA, SVA or MSVA certificate

Copied from an other thread

Bit more in depth

DLVA make it quite clear and simple. From their site cut and pasted :-

Keep a vehicle’s original registration number
A rebuilt vehicle can keep its original registration number if you can prove you’ve used:

the original unmodified chassis or bodyshell (car or light van)
a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as the original (car or light van)
the original unmodified frame (motorbike)
a new frame of the same specification as the original (motorbike)
You must also have 2 other major components from the original vehicle from the following lists.

For cars or light vans:

suspension (front and back)
steering assembly
axles (both)
transmission
engine
For motorbikes:

forks
wheels
engine
gear box

Of course it could be built up from parts :-

10. Reconstructed classic vehicles
Your vehicle must comply with the road vehicles regulations if you use it on the road.

How to register
You must follow all the instructions for registering a new vehicle.

You must include the following with your application:

written report from the appropriate vehicle owners’ club
form V627/1 - ‘Built up vehicle inspection report’
evidence of type approval, if necessary
official receipts for any parts used
Get an age-related registration number
DVLA can only recognise your vehicle as a reconstructed classic vehicle if it meets certain criteria. It must be:

built from genuine period components from more than one vehicle, all over 25 years old and of the same specification as the original vehicle
a true reflection of the marque
The appropriate vehicle owners’ club for the vehicle type (‘marque’) must inspect the vehicle and confirm in writing that it:

has been inspected
is a true reflection of the marque
is comprised of genuine period components all over 25 years old
They must also give manufacture dates for the major components.

DVLA will assign an age-related registration number to the vehicle based on the youngest component used.

New or replica parts
Your vehicle won’t get an age-related registration number if it includes new or replica parts. DVLA will give your vehicle a ‘Q’ prefix registration number. Your vehicle must pass the relevant type approval test to get a ‘Q’ prefix registration number.

Vehicles with a Certificate of Destruction (CoD) must never reappear as complete vehicles or be presented for registration, though some components may be recycled. You can’t keep the original registration or vehicle identification number.

Or it could just go on a Q plate :-

12. 'Q' registration numbers
DVLA issues ‘Q’ registration numbers to vehicles whose age or identity is in doubt.

If this happens, any original vehicle registration number will become invalid and you mustn’t display it again.

To get a ‘Q’ registration number, your vehicle has to pass a type approval process.