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Type approval is a massive task and expense reserved for high volume car manufacturers, and the odd few small ones such as Westfield, Caterham etc. I can't be sure, but I doubt very much they have done that. And I don't see any on q plates.

That seams unfair, being as they haven't been approved or sva,d.

Let's agree to disagree, happy Xmas.

That sounds like common sense, I do hope your right.

No, have you heard of Nathanale Savour? Probably the finest builder of orange escorts in the country. Anyway, my point is there arent many instances. And on the dvla site it say from may 2018. Why does it say that?

How many is several? I've never heard of any. Why where they transferring reg,s? From what to what?

On the dvla site says from the 8th of May (or a date somewhere near that). It's been ignored and unenforced since the rule was made. So basically it's irrelevant.

So the grey area that needs clearring up is, can we declare and have our cars passed legitmatly. Or do we have to fudge the truth to keep them on the road?

Having read it again, it seams to me that we'll have to mot them. And I suspect we won't be getting free road tax into the bargain. Which is a better alternative to having to sva for our cars.

I'll take your word for it Vista, it's not clear is it?

Nah, she just humours him.

Bloody hell Sigmond!

Your just a Mr negative aren't you. The logistics of it are huge.

I was thinking more of the monaro with ls1 in.

They'll be a lot of rich types, lords and all that with historic stuff that falls into this category. Also all the industries built round it, it will be a massive hoo ha.

I really can't see it happening, it would mean swathes of cars and bikes off the road.

Roll cage mounting points! Lol.

I never bang my head on mine! You must drive like Mr Bobble head!

Welcome along, perhaps you could import me a nice holden vxr type thing?

They don't fit cages because most people don't want them. You'd have to go out of your way to head but my cage! And with any car, I'd rather be in a caged car than not in a roll. Specially with a 40 year old ford, where there not actually made of sturdy stuff.

Cages help.with rigitidy, and help if you roll your car. Modern cars have crumple zones, and old cars have cages. And they look sooooo Cool.

Nice car, but 85 horses. Really? All noise, no thanks. Getting rinsed by Micras isnt my idea of fun.

Having a cage nice wheels cibbies is all part of the escort "look" Period tuning, and they look great. Go for it, they'll be quite a few s/a 1600 sports around, it's not like you rcuttimg up a twin cam! Modify it and enjoy it.

Christ on a bike NO! Signal orange, original colour.

Orange is cool, Foci aren't! What's the plural of Focus? Apart from a load of shyte.