IVA Completed

[OldmanPaul]

Now 1 year on from IVA pass on my Meyers Manx Beach Buggy that took me 6 years to build from scratch. A beach buggy is not provide the simplest of templates on which to start this journey but the experience and knowledge gained has been priceless

[nelmo]

Interesting- any pics?

[OldmanPaul]

Yes will dig some out

[OldmanPaul]

2 hours ago, OldmanPaul said:

Yes will dig some out

 

[OldmanPaul]

Just now, OldmanPaul said:

 

 

[Calorus]

Congratulations, @OldmanPaul!

Silly question, but how much did you have to pay DVLA, and what id they write on your V5?

Many thanks!

[OldmanPaul]

Not a silly question..

Fees....  DVSA for IVA inspection.... £450   Re-examination within 6 months..... £90

              DVLA for 1st registration... £55  Plus £325 road tax. (Engine a 1975 air cooled twin port 1600cc Type 1)

[phaeton]

Is it a chopped/shortened chassis? I thought you could re-body a Beetle without IVA if the chassis wasn't modified?

[OldmanPaul]

Yes it is a shortened chassis hence IVA requirement. I removed 14.5 inches from the chassis before re-welding together. The rulings are fairly simple but the problem arises with the differing interpretation by the individuals making up the K & R team at Swansea.  (Kits & Rebuilds).

In essence the 8 point rules still exists. The principle overall is that of the vehicles "identity". ... The identity of a vehicle with a separate chassis is regarded as the chassis hence the ability to retain the identity with DVLA but change the body. The identity of a "monocoque" vehicle is that of the whole structure hence IVA but that has become a minefield. There are vehicle that have had there V5C cancelled and therefore the registration scrapped and the vehicles off road until IVA`d. This for something as simple as drilling one extra hole in the monocoque. (I kid you not here).