is it illegal to install a roll-cage?

[Daddio]

No, but watch this....https://fb.watch/wlQHMp4dPN/ from Drive Torque Podcast. Maybe best to not copy rally 'group' detailing too closely?  Food for thought.

 

[Farnsbarns]

Strictly speaking he's incorrect. Modifications are OK as long as it can be demonstrated that the modification was being done within 10 years of the end of production. In the case of escorts, Ford offered a roll cage option and many thousands were fitted by the end of 1985, so going by the DVLA's own guidelines, they are allowed. 

 

Furthermore, modifications made purely for safety reasons are allowed. It would be hard to argue that a roll cage has a purpose beyond safety. 

 

Despite that, some people have had problems. Some have rolled over, others have fought the DVLA legally, and won. 

[accord83]

What about the plastic pipe cages that the Nova boys used to fit with silcone back in the day?😂😂 (asking for a friend)

[Rally Pack 2000]

22 hours ago, accord83 said:

What about the plastic pipe cages that the Nova boys used to fit with silcone back in the day?😂😂 (asking for a friend)

I used the long cardboard tubing that came with bolts of dress fabrics mum discarded when she used the last of the material and a bit of tyre black. 🙂

[accord83]

18 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

I used the long cardboard tubing that came with bolts of dress fabrics mum discarded when she used the last of the material and a bit of tyre black. 🙂

But did the dresses fit you James?😁😁

[BaileyMex]

On 10/12/2024 at 14:27, Farnsbarns said:

Strictly speaking he's incorrect. Modifications are OK as long as it can be demonstrated that the modification was being done within 10 years of the end of production. In the case of escorts, Ford offered a roll cage option and many thousands were fitted by the end of 1985, so going by the DVLA's own guidelines, they are allowed. 

The roll cage I have, was in the car when I bought it back in 2003, and I think the previous owner said it had been in there since about 1980. honest..........

[Rally Pack 2000]

On 13/12/2024 at 19:28, accord83 said:

But did the dresses fit you James?😁😁

Not any more but it was important for Escort work back in the day 😄

[Miniliteman]

So is RP the Australian abbreviation for Cross-Dresser or does it simply mean Role-Play and is the 2000 the amount you charge for an evenings entertainment? 👗 👠

[accord83]

5 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

Not any more but it was important for Escort work back in the day 😄

Should've bought a Monaro and worked on it in cut offs and a wife beater vest😂🤣

[Rally Pack 2000]

On 15/12/2024 at 20:13, Miniliteman said:

So is RP the Australian abbreviation for Cross-Dresser or does it simply mean Role-Play and is the 2000 the amount you charge for an evenings entertainment? 👗 👠

In Australia RS is an abbreviation for "Rat Sh*t", so RP is something along the lines of "Real Pri*k". Im not a very nice person but you guys already guessed that 🤣

On 15/12/2024 at 23:04, accord83 said:

Should've bought a Monaro and worked on it in cut offs and a wife beater vest😂🤣

I had to look up what a wife beater vest even was! Which is worse that or me buying a Monaro? hmmmm 🤔

[accord83]

8 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said:

I had to look up what a wife beater vest even was! Which is worse that or me buying a Monaro? hmmmm 🤔

Ah Bless! You Gen Z gender neutral youngsters.🤣😂🤣

[Rally Pack 2000]

On 18/12/2024 at 02:27, accord83 said:

Ah Bless! You Gen Z gender neutral youngsters.🤣😂🤣

My car is gender neutral as It gives me a broader vocabulary of swear words to shout at it when it breaks.

[Daddio]

So, cages should be ok, thanks all for the great clarifications people.

Not putting one in my 4-door tbf, probably slow it down too much (but hopefully my tarty dresses in the boot won't affect speed too much.....)😉😉