revilla Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Just out of interest (not wanting to buy it or anything), I saw this on eBay. 1987 HPC Cosworth BDR on carbs, has only done 171 miles and has never been registered. Looks like a nice car, but ... assuming that it is genuine (and I'm not suggesting otherwise), would there be any way to register this now, or would it be forever a track-only car? i.e. if it was registered for the first time now, would it be subject to 2014 emissions regulations which I guess it wouldn't stand a chance of meeting instead of 1987 regulations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Unless it comes with a certificate of newness (or whatever it's called) I think it would have to go on a Q-reg. Not sure what the emissions testing would be then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z3MCJez Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Are they original wheels. I've never seen them. Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile7 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 They are the original (14"?) K&N alloys Jez...... Also as fitted to early Skodas of the period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Strange it was a factory build but never went for SVA... I thought that was included in the price for factory build? Unless maybe it was for export and never made it? I guess there would be a CoN in the paperwork. Would need some work for SVA though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Was the SVA around in 87? Thought that was a 90s invention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red SLR Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Ahh. Well I was still in primary school when this thing was made so I don't know for sure 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECR Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 No SVA then .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wile7 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Looks like new paint and I don't recall any BDR cars without clams from new i.e they were added later in the build possibly? Either way - it's a lovely car 🥰 Just needs the clams back on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted July 4, 2014 Leadership Team Share Posted July 4, 2014 I might be wrong but I thought HPC's were fitted with 4 spoke Revolution wheels as standard? Also I thought they were DeDion chassis? Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Its gone, for whatever reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Wrightpayne Posted July 4, 2014 Area Representative Share Posted July 4, 2014 SVA came in August 1998. My April built car just missed it! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren f Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Mmm, lots of unanswered questions going on there . A lovely thing, but something my over-cautious nature would prevent me from ever buying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin7H Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I thought the BDR engine had a gold cam cover. The paint work looked quite fresh and matched the engine cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mears Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The seats wheels and steering wheel are correct but the rear wings are missing period lights. Pretty sure its been re-spayed which is fine but still a car with a hidden and identity perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Cat Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 I have a set of those wheels in a 13" de-dion fitment I use for trackdays sold to me by a guy with a BDR who had both 13" and 14" in the same design (KN as others have stated). Will be interesting to see whether the buyer shows up on here and how they get on with registration... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuB Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Also appeared briefly on PH this morning, unless I'm imagining things (it was an early start). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin7H Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 I saw the ad on Pistonheads priced at £14995 early that morning. I did make contact with the vendor but then it all went quiet and the ad vanished! Was it a missed opportunity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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