Hi All

I'm looking at reshelling a damaged road car (Cat C) using a second hand shell - what would be the implications? I guess reregistering / Q Plate would be probable.

Why not just use the details from the donor shell & tell DVLA of the engine transplant, MOT & away you go.

Alan...

you will need proof of buying a new shell in order to avoid Q-plate.

i doubt its worth doing if it needs a new shell...

what car is it?

Could it be a special Cat C car using the shell from a similar, but ordinary shell donor?

I did this eight years ago with a G reg car (rolled) and a bare E reg shell.

The DVLA advised I'd get a Q, and need an engineers inspection, so I opted to put the old car back on the road using G-reg parts, and it was just a case of MOT and an engine number change.

Gary

just make sure you get a registration with the shell, then you avoid all the expense and problems, just do the reshell but use the "new" shell's ID, no probs at all.

Have done this a few times on old opel mantas!

Second hand Chassis or bodyshell is an automatic Q plate

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_10014246

Vehicles that have been rebuilt using a mix of new or used parts

In order to retain the original registration mark:

* cars and car-derived vans must use:

The original unmodified chassis or unaltered bodyshell (i.e. body and chassis as one unit - monocoque); or a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as the original supported by evidence from the dealer or manufacturer (e.g. receipt).

And two other major components from the original vehicle - ie suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); transmission or engine.

If a second-hand chassis or monocoque bodyshell is used, the vehicle must pass a an enhanced single vehicle approval (ESVA) or single vehicle approval (SVA) test after which a ""Q"" prefix registration number will be allocated.

Not too much to it really.

Thanks guys

I've been keen to do some endurance rallies for years (1400cc production) and have found a shell with cage etc but no ID. The plan was to buy a damaged car and swap all the bits over - I don't mind a Q so I'll see what I can find.

wilkingj - I'd searched for that page but couldn't find it - thanks!