decision time

[K4KEV]

Road anytime....like Handy says out for a country run about with other like minded 7 drivers or just a blast out by yourself when the weather is nice. Track days would just be a bonus to legally let rip.

[AshG]

it was snowing when i went for my iva. still drove it there though

[JakeH]

thanks for the advice and info fellas, think iv come to a conclusion and am going to go road legal! the only thing i am still considering is like 'aerosam' said, shelling out for tax and MOT to do very little milage.

on the trailer note iv just bought one anyways, college tutor had a nice 2 ton galvanised caravan chassis for sale which is nice and low to the ground, iv told him i'll have it got a bargain at £100 delivered so going to make some ramps and put a decent bed on it, should serve me well.

whats the IVA costing nowadays, i seem to remember reading about £500 somewhere, but that could be my brain playing tricks again.

also when should i apply for a chassis number?

Ta very much

Jake

[aerosam]

Jake, I also built a transporter trailer from a caravan chassis, here's the build blog:

http://www.locostcartrailer.blogspot.com/

[spud69]

Jake in my opinion you have made the right decision, although track days are great fun and you can really drive the car the way it should be you will also have a lot of fun blasting around the country lanes in a group of other roadsters or a summer nights drive out. Think you'll do more miles than you think and at least you will have the option.

Build it as a road legal car from the outset then you always have the choice at the end of the build. The main benefit of the IVA is that the car gets a thorough going over by an inspector and afterwards you can be pretty confident that you have a well built roadster that you can thrash about with yourself or family and friends.

All the Best....Andrew

[Talonmotorsport]

I think the answer to your problem is build another roadster and have two! Have one set up soft for the road with civilised suspension etc and a full caged track warrior. That way when you either blow the engine up or hit a tyre wall you can still drive one the following weekend,simples.

[cornishmaid]

Originally Posted by Talonmotorsport

I think the answer to your problem is build another roadster and have two! Have one set up soft for the road with civilised suspension etc and a full caged track warrior. That way when you either blow the engine up or hit a tyre wall you can still drive one the following weekend,simples.

Second the building of another car. We are doing the very same thing although it's a rather different car this time.