Classic sports bodied series

Anyone know of any references to converting a series to a classic style sports? If i chop off all the outriggers and fabricate my own body (this time not using beer and curry), will I run into trouble with the DVLA? Thanks, Jon SIII x 2 (both in bits)

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Jon
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You should be able to Google for previous threads on the DVLA points system but one of the recent LR mags has a company that does bodies for Range Rovers. They have a really nice alloy bodied one, I never thought a Land Rover chassis would lend itself to a nice style like that, I've seen plenty of Beetle, Morris Minor and Midget bodies nailed on such chassis in the past but not something bespoke like this one.

Someone else might recall which LR mag it was, last month or so. I'd like to see something like a Bedford Rascal or Midi type van on one, like a mini forward control.

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wayne

On Thu, 01 Sep 2005 22:38:55 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@lardrover.co.uk scribbled the following nonsense:

Very mini if using a Rascal! I think I would struggle in one of them, and I'm a midget!

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Simon Isaacs

LRM Sept 05..... I've also seen a Series LR at the Dorking (keeble?) autojumble. Standard LR wheels and leaf springs give a nice look. I'm interested in ideas for the gear level linkage fir the new seating position. The steering should be solvable by a UJ, the pedal box can be made from anything and the body frame can be constructed from marine ply - or am I creating problems..... Thanks, Jon

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Jon

Saw one a few years back at billing. Had a open-top tourer body, much like a bentley of the 30's, sitting atop a landrover body. Single seater, steering wheel had been moved to the centre by diverse methodicals.

As for the DVLA, i can't see a problem, the bodywork is largely irrellevant on a landrover. Proveded you don't do something silly with projecting bodywork that's liable to slice people open, and remember the wheels must be covered by wheelarches/mudgaurds etc. The vehicle must still comply with the Construction and Use regs after you're finished with it..

Alex

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Alex

On or around Thu, 1 Sep 2005 21:36:57 +0000 (UTC), "Jon" enlightened us thusly:

AIUI, the body doesn't count, on a LR. the chassis, engine and running gear are all part of the points thing.

things you need to sort correctly include seat belt anchorages (unless it's pre-65), lessee, lights, brake lights and indicators positioned as per the requirements for the age of the chassis, wipers if you have a fixed windscreen (likely), windscreen washer ditto, security of seats...

Actually, were I doing this, I'd retain the LR bulkhead and screen, probably retain the bonnet but remove the wings and put panels alongside the engine, and do something different with the tail end.

whether it's worth it, rather than just setting it up as a full soft-top LR, I dunno.

There's a bloke who's modified a SI 86" (ISTR) into a replica of the sort of desert exploration vehicles that they had in "The English Patient", as used in the 30s. Looks good, but not especially practical.

for the classic motor look, you'd really want a 109" chassis, I should think

- the 88" is a bit short and wide.

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Austin Shackles

Austin, If I kept the bulkhead I wouldn't be able to see where I was going.... The seat is mounted on the chassis in front of the now rear mounted fuel tank. All the outriggers are removed. My legs would extend alongside the gearbox. The gearshift needs engineering as would the pedals and steering wheel. Think Lotus 7 / Locost type of layout. The vehicle looks like something out of a Holden catalogue / Terry Thomas film. Thanks, Jon SIII x 2 (both in bits)

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Jon

On or around Fri, 2 Sep 2005 18:03:48 +0000 (UTC), "Jon" enlightened us thusly:

ah, you're thinking on different lines to me, then - I was contemplating a vintage Bentley style.

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Austin Shackles

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