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May 20th, 2024, 22:34 | #1 |
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My thoughts that I see issue with
Q1 "which is not used as means of daily transport and which is therefore part of our technical and cultural heritage" There is no reason to say not used as means of daily transport, this could end up limiting use of classics Q2, very concerning to have separate registration, the change of status as existing works perfectly fine Q4, "There should however be a distinction between vehicles restored or preserved using a majority of period parts and replicas newly built with predominately new parts" The current system is questionable in the use of new/used parts. For example you might have an Austin 7 with a body beyond repair and a new body made in another style (as done in period) and the status of these vehicles could be put into question Q7, • It should be more than 30 years rather than 25 years to match the historic vehicle definition. in cases such as a mini or beetle with long production runs there should be no reason that some parts can not be newer. The same goes for replacing engines that are rare or perhaps changing fuel type/electric conversion Q9, a replica should be where mostly new parts are used to produce a new car rather than rebuilding an existing car Q13, EV conversions can require major modification. New identity should only be when no resemblance to the original car is left Q15, Kit cars have been around since the start of cars. Austin 7's being the oldest common one to see. Many kits are based on a existing chassis or running gear of a single car. Where the base is over 25 years old it should be considered historic Q20 I fail to see how a change of power unit stops a car being historic |
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