Thread: NSW Rego

Hi I have just moved to Sydney from Melbourne where I had my 57 series 1 on club plates. It has a Holden engine which I managed to get it registered with in Vic. Now that I am in Sydney I needed to do a blue slip where the mechanic said I need a engineers certificate as it has a non original motor. The engineer says it needs a collapsable steering column and different brakes etc etc to get registered.

I am thinking of putting an original engine back in it so I can get it registered up here as doing everything else doesn't make sense and would be too expensive. does anyone know of an original engine I could buy? Or how much they usually sell for?

cheers Nick

Why would it need a different steering column, brakes, etc? They weren't fitted when new so why demand them now? I'd be asking questions.

I bought my Series 111 109 wagon from Victoria and got it registered in N.S.W. about three years ago. It also has a Holden engine (186) and I had no problems with getting a blue slip. I think you're only allowed to have a non original engine which has a specific amount of more power (I can't remember what the actual figure is) without getting an engineers certificate. I'd imagine that would be the case if you had a V8 installed or similar.


I'd be going to another mechanic if I was you.

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Where are you located? You might need a LR friendly inspection station.

I don't think you can run historic registration (Club plates) in NSW if the vehicle is modified with a different engine. If you are after club rego, I think the inspections are done by the club inspector.

Hi,
I have recently put my 57 S1 109 onto club plates with no engineer requirement. It has a Holden 179 in it but it did have the larger lwb brakes--no need to do anything else as this was all that was required when these conversions were type approved years ago--mine had previously been regoed with the Holden engine back in 1999 so it was no trouble here to get it done again--I even asked the RMS(ex RTA) and that is what they said. There is no need for a change of steering column.
Suggest you contact KLR in Sth Windsor as they know all the rules and also do blue slips.

Thanks. I'm in Marrickville.

Holden motors into Landies have been around for years with a couple of Dealerships offering them fitted off the lot. Never had to do engineers reports ever! May have changed the law in the last few years (NSW the revenue state) but can't see your's needing a report.

Originally Posted by alan48

I have recently put my 57 S1 109 onto club plates with no engineer requirement. It has a Holden 179 in it

How did you manage that?

Historic vehicles - Get a NSW registration - Registration - Roads - Roads and Maritime Services
Historic vehicles must be as close to original condition as possible, with no alterations except for safety features such as seat belts and turn indicators or period accessories and options, if desired.