Request for help.

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:55 am

Hi

Bit of a strange request but my good friend is getting married on Friday. He has been building a cobra for the last 4 years or so and has had a big push on to get it completed for his wedding day. Unfortunately Lee had it at a garage getting the cabs set up before the SVA test and they set it on fire. He has since managed to get it cleaned up and some way sorted, it passed its SVA last week but his local DVLA want to inspect the car again even though it has a SVA cert. Anyway it looks as if the V5 and number plate are not going to turn up before his wedding day so I was wondering if anybody can suggest a way of getting the car to the Hotel. His wedding is at a country hotel. I wondered if it is legal or possible to borrow some trade plates? The car is insured under its chassis number but has no number plates or tax due to the V5 not yet being issued. Any suggestions would be welcome. His wedding is south Manchester area.

Kind Regards

Siggy · Post by **Siggy** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:13 pm

Sorry to say but thats not legal

Trade plates are to deliver or test cars only

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Mon May 11, 2009 12:40 pm

Hi Siggy

thanks for the reply, no probs he will have to get a trailer then.

Kind Regards

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:04 pm

It's a long shot, but I start with sweet talking the DVLA. I had sucess getting a quick plate change on a bimmer before I sold it.

I got an appointment the same day 'just turn up and we will fit you in' and all the document through two days later. This was Chester DVLA and they were very accomodating and not jobsworth, which makes a change.

cubist · Post by **cubist** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:44 pm

Peterborough DVLA the same... the guys that do the checking like nothing more than to play with interesting cars and are very helpful with all aspects - especially specials and kitcars. They can tell a mile off whether a kits been built properly and really value good engineering. I've always found it better to turn up in person and blag an appt (easier for me as i'm 5mins away) but they have no problem with unannounced arrivals

Gary71 · Post by **Gary71** » Mon May 11, 2009 1:47 pm

cubist wrote:I've always found it better to turn up in person and blag an appt (easier for me as i'm 5mins away) but they have no problem with unannounced arrivals

Indeed, on a previous visit I'd pitched up on the wrong day

They fitted me in anyway.

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Mon May 11, 2009 2:00 pm

Thanks guys I will pass the info on.

Kind Regards

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:12 pm

Just to let you know, Lee was successful in sweet talking the DVLA, they rushed through his paper work and the car made it to his wedding day under its own steam..... Just. It’s not running very well and requires its carb sorting. Anyway I managed to get my car put together on Wednesday after a 7 month lay up, MOT'ed at 4 O'clock and a 120 mile trip down to south Manchester on the Thursday. Just got back after 240 trouble free miles. Back on the road for a full summer of porscheing

Kind Regards

58A - 71E · Post by **58A - 71E** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:33 pm

johnM wrote:Anyway I managed to get my car put together on Wednesday after a 7 month lay up

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:49 pm

johnM wrote:Just to let you know, Lee was successful in sweet talking the DVLA, they rushed through his paper work and the car made it to his wedding day under its own steam..... Just. It’s not running very well and requires its carb sorting. Anyway I managed to get my car put together on Wednesday after a 7 month lay up, MOT'ed at 4 O'clock and a 120 mile trip down to south Manchester on the Thursday. Just got back after 240 trouble free miles. Back on the road for a full summer of porscheing

Kind Regards

at last

How's the car performing / looking on the new rubber & suspension ?

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sat May 16, 2009 2:54 pm

hot66 wrote: At last

How's the car performing / looking on the new rubber & suspension ?

Well it has the ride hieght of a 4x4 but the car feels more planted than it did, I think I need a ride hight corner wieght and suspension set before I can judge. Car ran well though and looks well on the Avons.

Kind Regards

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sat May 16, 2009 6:47 pm

Some pics

210bhp · Post by **210bhp** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:13 pm

Would you like to buy a NOS genuine Porsche stick?

Regards
Mike

johnM · Post by **johnM** » Sat May 16, 2009 7:42 pm

Really I didn't know porsche sold the calibrated stick.

Matt black70 · Post by **Matt black70** » Sat May 16, 2009 10:21 pm

Hi John,good to see your car back on the road again.What have you been doing to it, I thought it drove really well when I had a go in it at CLM.

Matt