Practically Classics Forum

Ok, so i admit it i hold a grudge! :oops:

When Theodore wrecked a MGB by failing to fit a crap diesel to it, he went off my Christmas card list. However its been a few years so i decided to give him another chance!!! :lol:

In this months mag he did a great article on removing rust.

So I have a ...

Many thanks for the link and reply.

Wheeler dealer in real life?

Hi guys just wondering, Do you think being a real life wheeler dealer (like the TV program) could work?

So to clarify, buying a classic doing it up and selling it on. Either from the Uk or USA.

I have the space, a big garage, most the tools and I enjoy working on old ...

Surely IVA is only required if you radically alter the monocoque or chassis. He claims that all his modifications are reversible.


Nope. It works on a points system, don't quote me but something like 5 points if you keep the chassis , 1 for engine 1 for gearbox and 1 for axles etc....

So even ...

I'd love that, If only you weren't so deep up in the coal dust, whippets, flat caps and battered Mars bars.

Too far for a southern shandy drinker like me to come ;-(

Thats really kind, im sure someone will take it!

I wanted to know how he managed to keep the car road legal?

As it has a different engine, gearbox, axle, surly it must now require IVA ? In the words of IVA this is radically altered.

How did he get that, i think that would be an interesting article?

wow! did i make a good post for once! Everyone seems to agree, the £££ is mightier than original projects!


I assume you all know that if you try to go to http://www.practicallyclassics.co.uk/ you just get a SQL error?
-that's why i haven't posted for a while!

I think the fact that the editorial in the magazine is given over to arguing why this is a great and different project says it all. If Danny really thought this was what he is saying he would not be using his editorial to pre-emptively argue its case.

I think as readers we sometimes forget this is ...

However I am concerned, that there may come a day, when there will not be many people capable of applying the rules to older vehicles, in which case, the annual MOT would presumably involve a trip to a specialis .............I think you underestimate testers Martin- basically, a car is a car: a ...

I live in the South. No cut price pies and whippets here!