Practically Classics Forum

Looks like you've got your work cut out. I've got an old Commer J type horsebox (former library van) rotting away on a friend's farm. Must get round to EBay'ing it. Used to have a 60's VW camper before they were trendy. Never camped in it though. Had a brew when we went to a wedding once and carried...

It looks like the designers have taken on board the problem shared by a number of "Tribute Cars" and have been careful not to produce a car with distorted proportions that can sometimes spoil the overall effect of the car. I totally agree that kit cars are 'green' from a recycling point of view but...

Thanks for the advice. Looks like I'll have to live with it for the moment.

I appreciate that Swansea aren't being awkward and understand the rules that apply. My car was built as far as I understand from one donor Cortina Mark 4 on a Carisma chassis. Many of the Carismas were given normal registrations but a few were stuck with Q plates allegedly because the local DVLA off...

Apologies as a newbie. I somehow posted this twice and don't know how to get rid of one of these entries if anyone can do that it would save my embarrassment

Not sure if this is the right place for the following rant. I believe PC have been campaigning against some of the daft issues regarding kit cars and I wonder if there is any light at the end of the tunnel re 'Q' plates. They look so inappropriate on my car (Carisma Century) and I'm sure they affect...

Hi I'm not sure how 'kit cars' are generally regarded on this forum. 'Kit car' so often seems to be used as a derogatory term. This is sometimes justifiable but I have to say that most kit cars require the restoration of the donor car, and a huge amount of creativity on behalf of the builder. There ...