Just how strict are they in defining "another maker's" engine?
Queensland is considering introducing the South Australian scheme. I
wondered because my Alpine has a Hillman Hunter engine and my Imp has a
Talbot Sunbeam engine. Of course they're essentially the same engines as
original, but if the DoT want to nitpick..... Not that your average DoT
seatwarmer would have a clue what sort of engine a Sunbeam should have
anyway.
Russ Maddock
>Hi all,
>
>Just a little development here in South Australia that is worth
>considering when you decide what to power your car with.
>
>We have a 'Historic Registration' class that lets us use our cars for 90
>days a year (fill out a logbook before you leave home) and costs about a
>third of 'normal' registration. Insurance is also *much* cheaper. The
>catch is that the car must be mostly authentic to qualify. A V6 swap is
>not acceptable, and I suspect another maker's 4cyl will be frowned upon
>too.
>
>If such a system were to be offered in your locale, would you mind
>missing out in favour of your V6 conversion? I'm not advocating either
>way, just telling the facts as they are here in Oz.
>
>Cheers,
>Paul.
>
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