Tubeframe 914, Started work on my rear custom uprights |
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Tubeframe 914, Started work on my rear custom uprights |
Hontec |
Oct 6 2010, 04:02 PM
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I see things..... Group: Members Posts: 261 Joined: 23-September 10 From: Netherlands Member No.: 12,210 Region Association: Europe |
Major bummer today......spent a lot of time talking to the Dutch DMV and with the modifications I have planned, they will revoke my classic car title and the classic plates I have for it....hence it will become a modern car according to them and the production date will become the date of the new driveline......so in theory it will be a 1998 porsche 914....... They reason that since a 4wd version was never built and it will involve me changing the driveline and suspension, I will have changed 2/3's of the car, hence making it a prototype.... It will be possible but they will have to fully test it and give it an EU certification.......that will cost me dearly and not worth the effort. If I build it anyway and have the luck that the inspector at the yearly inspection doesn't know what he is testing, I will have huge issues with the insurance in case something happens......even worse; they will hold me responsible for damage and liability....not worth the effort, not even close.......so what I'm going to do for now is continue building the tubeframe and keep it mid-engined rwd but going for some kind of double wishbone setup.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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Mike Bellis |
Oct 6 2010, 04:55 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
Major bummer today......spent a lot of time talking to the Dutch DMV and with the modifications I have planned, they will revoke my classic car title and the classic plates I have for it....hence it will become a modern car according to them and the production date will become the date of the new driveline......so in theory it will be a 1998 porsche 914....... They reason that since a 4wd version was never built and it will involve me changing the driveline and suspension, I will have changed 2/3's of the car, hence making it a prototype.... It will be possible but they will have to fully test it and give it an EU certification.......that will cost me dearly and not worth the effort. If I build it anyway and have the luck that the inspector at the yearly inspection doesn't know what he is testing, I will have huge issues with the insurance in case something happens......even worse; they will hold me responsible for damage and liability....not worth the effort, not even close.......so what I'm going to do for now is continue building the tubeframe and keep it mid-engined rwd but going for some kind of double wishbone setup.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Well, I'm sure someone here in the US would love to buy your 1998 914. We don't have those sort of inspections here in California. Based on the work so far, you car is going to be awesome! |
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