Club126UK
For Sale & Wanted => Ebay Bits & Pieces => Topic started by: Amateb8 on June 01, 2012, 10:40:42 PM
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One that actually works!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-126-BIS-DIFFERENCE-HONDA-1000-MOTORCYCLE-ENGINE-ROAD-LEGAL-ROCKET-/110889735525?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19d18b1565
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read between the lines and you will realize the car is still registered as a 704cc so any insurance would be void in any form of accident claim, in the case of it being re registered as a motor bike engine d conversion i would be wary that it need to be looked at by Vosa and as it has had its monocoque altered and i think that it would have questions asked as to the strengthening etc that has been done to the car. the car has had a mot but i would wonder how it has passed as for one there is a fan that is un shielded on the side (fingers stuck in it etc) as the regulations have been changed i cannot see how it has got through other than it being a "friendly" mot center... the ad says that he needs a diesel to get to work... there is no way that this car was ever made to be a daily driver to get to work!!! if this car is bought okay you may have a year driving around uninsured which may be fun but i think will end up expensive one way or another.
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If it only needs a fan cowl that isn't a lot, it says the MOT chap advised a cowl. The emissions would be tested as a CBR as long as there is documentary evidence of the original donor. I'm not sure how altered it is structurally.
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read between the lines and you will realize the car is still registered as a 704cc so any insurance would be void in any form of accident claim, in the case of it being re registered as a motor bike engine d conversion i would be wary that it need to be looked at by Vosa and as it has had its monocoque altered and i think that it would have questions asked as to the strengthening etc that has been done to the car. the car has had a mot but i would wonder how it has passed as for one there is a fan that is un shielded on the side (fingers stuck in it etc) as the regulations have been changed i cannot see how it has got through other than it being a "friendly" mot center... the ad says that he needs a diesel to get to work... there is no way that this car was ever made to be a daily driver to get to work!!! if this car is bought okay you may have a year driving around uninsured which may be fun but i think will end up expensive one way or another.
DITTO!!
Totally agree. Not much chance of driving it 100% legally as the seller is making out.
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This 100% legal thing is overrated ;D
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It was too good to be true. Lots of these type of modifications on YouTube as well. I have yet to see a a road legal 126 with a Honda 1000 motorcycle.
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dont get me wrong i am not saying this isnt a great little fun car but its not the easy drive that is described here it would be a brilliant hilll climb car for example.
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Auction price is now £2,050 and rising. Not bad. I think the car should be inspected by a professional company recognised by the DLVA due to the amount of modification done to the car. The car should undergo the same level of inspection akin to what a Category C car would get, to ensure that the car is 100% roadworthy (inspection certificate? Not sure what is called). As it stands, I am not sure it is 100% safe to drive and is also uninsurable with an inspection certificate or similar.