JUST TRY TO REGISTER THIS CAR

[Bigbjorn]

I came across this little jigger in Los Angeles last year. Road registered and driven regularly.

Many members of the forum have had less than happy dealings with QT, RTA, Vicroads, etc. Just imagine turning up and applying to register this one.

They would either start laughing helplessly or clap you in irons.

[roverfan]

Looks like a rodded Topolino, there are a few with rego and on the strips in Aus

[Bigbjorn]

It has a custom built tubular space frame chassis/roll cage. To be accepted as a street rod in Australia it must have a chassis of the period (pre 1949) or a reasonable facsimile.

California DMV obviously march to a different drummer judging by what I saw being driven around.

[pop058]

This one is (was) running around Bundy not so long ago. Local Hotrod guy built it

[isuzurover]

It has a custom built tubular space frame chassis/roll cage. To be accepted as a street rod in Australia it must have a chassis of the period (pre 1949) or a reasonable facsimile.

California DMV obviously march to a different drummer judging by what I saw being driven around.

Simple then, ICV, instead of a street rod.

This has a tube-chassis and is registered:


Bru on outerlimits built a clubman replica and said it was fairly easy to go through the ICV process.

[Col.Coleman]

I was going to say, what about all the Hot Rods built on Mitsubishi L300 Chassis'?

Not quite period.

The one in the OP, just needs cycle guards, exhaust shields and no scoop.

Plus a mountain of ASRF paperwork

CC

[Bigbjorn]

Simple then, ICV, instead of a street rod.

This has a tube-chassis and is registered:


Bru on outerlimits built a clubman replica and said it was fairly easy to go through the ICV process.

I have been through the ICV business with Qld. Transport. Fine if it is a Clubman kit car that already has type approval here. Try it with one that hasn't and then tell me it was easy. Date of manufacture is the date it was first presented for registration and an ICV has to comply with the ADR's in force at that date. I gave up. To use the engine I planned I would have to have it emissions tested. At that time only GM-H or Ford could do this. Cost? Think of a number. "Brakes? We may want you to take it to Mangalore in Victoria for brake testing". Cost? In the vicinity of $3,000 plus my transport and accomodation.

I suggest you read the ASRF website. The chassis requirements are specific. Maybe they have accepted the Mitsubishi chassis as a "facsimile of the period". They are pretty firm on the rules too. They have negotiated a good deal for their hobby and get away with much, much more than other automotive hobbyists can, and don't want to mess the bed. I tried to get around the import rules to import a new Kurtis Kraft KK500S as a 1955 model which it would be titled as. No go said the feds. So, I approached the ASRF to accept a KK500S chassis as the basis for a street rod. Not unless the type was available in 1948 said they. It wasn't, but the "Kurtis Sports Car" was, totally different. Arlen Kurtis was prepared to give me drawings describing it as a "Kurtis Sports Car 1948" but the ASRF would not be party to this subterfuge.

[Col.Coleman]

I think the mitsu ones are just registered as body swaps, with the applicable ADR's at the time period of the chassis.

I have been reading the rules a fair bit lately as I have a couple of projects in mind. Queenslands is more restrictive, but it is also surprising excactly what you can do.

I am considering argueing that the landrover chassis was designed and available in 1948, and by extention as per some other models they allow, should also be acceptable. It is just I have extended the 80" wheelbase out to 109"

Don't like my chances though

Trying to figure out if I can register a stage 1 with no bonnet or guards. Motorcycle style guards and stuff.

CC

[isuzurover]

I have been through the ICV business with Qld. Transport. Fine if it is a Clubman kit car that already has type approval here. Try it with one that hasn't and then tell me it was easy. Date of manufacture is the date it was first presented for registration and an ICV has to comply with the ADR's in force at that date. I gave up. To use the engine I planned I would have to have it emissions tested. At that time only GM-H or Ford could do this. Cost? Think of a number. "Brakes? We may want you to take it to Mangalore in Victoria for brake testing". Cost? In the vicinity of $3,000 plus my transport and accomodation.

I suggest you read the ASRF website. The chassis requirements are specific. Maybe they have accepted the Mitsubishi chassis as a "facsimile of the period". They are pretty firm on the rules too. They have negotiated a good deal for their hobby and get away with much, much more than other automotive hobbyists can, and don't want to mess the bed. I tried to get around the import rules to import a new Kurtis Kraft KK500S as a 1955 model which it would be titled as. No go said the feds. So, I approached the ASRF to accept a KK500S chassis as the basis for a street rod. Not unless the type was available in 1948 said they. It wasn't, but the "Kurtis Sports Car" was, totally different. Arlen Kurtis was prepared to give me drawings describing it as a "Kurtis Sports Car 1948" but the ASRF would not be party to this subterfuge.

The same guy who built and registered the ICV clubman kit is now (last I checked) building an offroad buggy/sand rail from the ground up using a home-built one of a kind tube frame. It will also be approved as an ICV and registered.

[camel_landy]

They'd have a fit if presented with one of these!!!