saloon to convertible

Post by **moggyminor16** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:19 pm

hi all well i need help
i have finished the long rebuild of a saloon to convertible after the oringal shell of the convertible just fell apart and well when the garage roof fell in finished it off
i could of kept the log book and did the doggy thing and swaped them over (i wish now i did )
i have sent the log book off to the one and only Dvla
it came back saying need to be inspected yes no worries but need to fill out a lot of forms for kit car readical changes to the car and chassie

the old thing has still got teh orginal gearbox diff and keys i know this from the heratige cert i have for it only things that have changed are the colour ,engine and now the roof

i just dont get this as a saloon has the fixings there for the side windows .
in the days when these cars was made they was all made so could be either or like the herald ,spitfire stag ,tr5 etc

they also say in teh paper work that it will get a new chassie number and a new reg ie a q plate

please please please please can any help or i dont know she will never go back on the road

chris

Post by **Peetee** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:25 pm

Try phoning Mid-Sussex Minors. They market the conversion and have probably come across this problem several times over.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Fri Feb 20, 2009 11:26 pm

i have called ESM and need to call again in mornig i hope some one can help or i will never get it on the road

Post by **IaininTenbury** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:56 am

According to the DVLA, any significant modifications to a bodyshell, results in SVA test and Q plate. However, I remember reading somewhere, probably in the Federation of Historic Vehicle Clubs mag that Minor convertible conversions,, were going to be exempt from this as its a proper conversion to a factory produced version, rather than a home brewed stretch limo, or custom car. IF you can't get any help from ESM, try Rosie and Sandy Hamilton, Sandy was well involved with the FHVCs and should be well placed to advise. Alternatively, Rob Thomason - MMOC technical adviser.
Theres no way you should have to SVA a normal convertible conversion, also worth phoning the DVLA and explaining this, I'd guess the person who processed your paperwork, wasn't quite on the ball to say the least...

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:56 am

just spokern to ESM they have been digging big time turns out that a Mr Ron Toft from a motor place had long discutions with dvla and there for has been said that the morris minor has a unitree chassise ? you tell me

any way told dvla they say its vosa so called them they say no its dvla that want it so called dvla again truns out that dont need a sva test but they want to inspect the car
so now got to see how to get it 70 miles away to ipswitch when norwich is only 20 min drive lol
i give up is this why it so hard to get things done
no wunder so meany car not legit on the road
Dvla needs a wake up call get people in there who know what they are doing

Post by **Peetee** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:09 am

have called ESM

Mid Sussex Minors is a different company mate.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:10 am

that is true but they did give the right answer and helped just dvla that the problem again

Post by **Kevin** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:18 am

But maybe Mid Sussex know how to overcome your problem as they maket the kits.

Post by **bpr81a** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:25 am

If you are a club member, try contacting Rob Thomasson.

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:39 pm

yes kevin i will try them as well Esm do the kits as well but more ammo for the nice dvla the better

bpr81a
why do i need to be a member to see if the club will help only a question. i was a member then now getting shipped away on tours with the army a lot i dont get the time any more,also was treated bad at one point but that in the pasted
i just dont see why not being a member means i dont get help ? i have 3 moggys so its shows i like them the kids like them my son of 15 has one so carring on the good name
yes ok if costings for them to pop out to look at the car ,paper work ,time ect then yes i would fund it as i can not see that paying the member ship will pay for it as well
oh well never mind
cheers
chris

Post by **d_harris** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:55 pm

moggyminor16 its a service the club offers, you get very few services for free....

Post by **moggyminor16** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:28 pm

ok fare one but shorly they will help any owner if they need and if they pay or is it your not a member we ant going to help
i under stand that being a menber will help a lot but if im only spending 3 months here then 4 to 6 months away then back for 10 then away again so on and so it is point less to get the member ship untill i know im going to spend a year at home am i right would you do this or would you do the same as me
im only trying to get the convertible sorted before going away again then i have some thing to look forward to when i go soon as well as seeing my family again. and if dose happen to me while serving over seas i know the car is sorted and i can leave it to my boys
touch wood i will come back but who knows

this is only my view

buy yes dan i under stand were you are coming from

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 11:10 am

moggyminor16 wrote:ok fare one but shorly they will help any owner if they need and if they pay

And you pay by buying a membership

its only £24 for a years membership, so hardly a huge dent in the wallet
http://www.morrisminoroc.co.uk/index.php?page=229

Post by **moggyminor16** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:26 pm

yes dan yet againa fare one but that £24 will give me 2 phone cards so i can talk to my wife and kids for about 20 min

Post by **aupickup** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:53 pm

i suppose we have to think , what do we get for our £24.00

a magazine,
possible lower insurance but not in all cases

a national rally that anyone can go to

hmmm, makes you wonder

Post by **moggyminor16** » Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:58 pm

yes yes true Dennis
but i know after a rocket attack or getting shot at i would like to call my loved ones
i can see i ant going to get any help realy from the club untill i join
oh well never mind
have to do once back for mor than 8 months

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 7:38 am

aupickup wrote:i suppose we have to think , what do we get for our £24.00

a magazine,
possible lower insurance but not in all cases

a national rally that anyone can go to

hmmm, makes you wonder

Don't forget this website and all the ones hosted for branches and the advice from a technical advisor if you need it as well as spares for the early cars, and it only works out at £2 a month which is half the price of most magazines these days so I still think its good value but each to their own.