http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_10014246
This is where a kit of new parts is added to an existing vehicle or old parts are added to a kit comprising a manufactured body, chassis or monocoque bodyshell. The general appearance of the vehicle will change and result in a revised description on the registration certificate.
A vehicle will retain its donor registration mark if either the original unmodified chassis or unaltered monocoque bodyshell and two other major components are used. If a new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used (or an altered chassis or bodyshell from an existing vehicle) together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned. The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle. An IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA test will be required to register the vehicle.
Where there are insufficient parts from a donor vehicle or in cases where the original registration mark is unknown, an IVA, ESVA, SVA or MSVA certificate will be required to register the vehicle and a ‘Q’ prefix registration number will be allocated.
Two Major components taken from the Original car, ( can be any of the following )
Suspension, Axles, Transmission, Steering Assembly, Engine.
Vincent MPH ( DVLA spec, ) ( Extract from DVLA document INF 26 )
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/BuyingAndSellingAVehicle/RegisteringAVehicle/DG_10014246
Kit Conversions
This is where a kit of old parts are added to a kit comprising a manufactured body, chassis.
The general appearance of the vehicle will change and result in a revised description on the registration certificate.
( now to be called a Vincent MPH two seater sports )
A new monocoque bodyshell or chassis from a specialist kit manufacturer is used together with two major components from a donor vehicle, an age related mark will be assigned.
The mark will be based on the age of the donor vehicle.
An IVA test will be required to register the vehicle.
Two Major components taken from the Original car, ( can be any of the following )
Suspension, Axles, Transmission, Steering Assembly, Engine.
An MOT certificate must be obtained and annually thereafter.
INSURANCE – Cars are in approximately Group 7 for 1600cc and group 9 for 2000cc. Sometimes at renewal this can be added to an existing policy. Ask the insurers about limited mileage polices where the costs are very reasonable.
LHD – Left hand drive is available for export vehicles.