Can I quote you on that one?

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I guess saying 'no problem' was a big call. But respect does go along way to help.

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Ryan Filippi
Minis In The Gong
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www.minisinthegong.com.au

Just curious, why wouldn't you consider a 1275 mini for historic rego?

keep it on topic

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

Who, me?

sorry, not you - GR & 850man arguing about group N legalities

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did I tell you that I won a trophy?

lol sweet, was wondering what the hell I said

I got pulled over once by a one of the most disliked copper's in town and he was going all over my car trying to find something wrong and tried telling me i needed a side mirror, i didnt' as they came in 1/72 and my car is a 12/71 I was right.

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the other day I saw a lowered statesman get pulled over, as I approached, the officer got out of his car and looked very intently at my mini - I got closer and realised it was a fella in my car club who gave me a great big thumbs up

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I got done last week for being to low in the beemer. Because get this the bottom of the exhaust bracket was to low I don't think he liked my car. Told me my hid's where to bright... Told me my wheels where to wide... Told me having jumper leads and a wheel brace on the back seat is illegal because they are considered weapons wtf... Told me my exhaust was to loud... Told me my tints where to dark... Actually I'm glad I only got done for being to low not the fact that when I got pulled up I was 20k over the limit(school zone) Attitude goes along way with cops. Treat them right they treat you right be a c@*t and there going to get you.

Driving responsibly helps too

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77 mini sunshine: the slow build continues
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70699

from what we were told its because a 1275 wasnt an option in an early mini.. only a cooper s

i guess it would be fine for a leyland tho ..



Beanie

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HOTBRICKS
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'65 NCF MINI.....
'69 MINIMATIC.... 9 year resto still on the go

It really depends on the car club, the plate inspectors who sign off on the car and the rules of the state in which is issuing the historic plates.

In NSW the regulations clearly say that the car is to be unmodified. Now that is a big sweeping statement when you consider things like radiator hose clips, brake master cylinders and fuel pumps etc etc.

However, a 1275 in a mini that wasn't originally fitted with a 1275 is a modification, in the same vein, an ej panel van fitted with a holden V6 and all the computer system is also modified. Strictly speaking neither is eligible for historic plates.

In our club we have both cars and our plate inspectors are happy that provided the cars meet legal requirements and are road worthy then they are good crowd attracting vehicles and the members attend club meetings and events then they award club plates.

In NSW there are fairly strict rules about the use of a club historic plated vehicle. In that it can only be used for club sanctioned runs (and some maintainance runs) and on occasions special permits are granted by the club for participation in other activities.

Recently our club granted a member a travel permit for that member to take his historic car to Tasmania to survey a route for a possible future club event. Its all within the frame work of the rules and regulations.

However, even our club would not issue historic plates to a member who had a heavily modified sedan dragster, fully tubbed and with all other modifications. Commonsense applies.

Mike

Sadly this has been an ongoing issue for our club member (Original thread)

Each car club in the ACT drew up it's own set of regulations on what was eligible for Historic Rego or not. Our club devised a list based on Period style modifications.

These were then to be presented to ACT Rego for ratification....
A trial was done with the Morris Minor Club - and after considerable tooing and froing was accepted.

Due to this no other clubs submitted there Regulations until we could get a Pro Forma from Rego to simplify it for them and us - and this hasn't happened.

So Rego's current stance is that for all other Clubs it has to be "As it came from the factory" - which is not the understanding of the "Council of ACT Car Clubs" . (Would invalidate many Historic cars rego in many clubs currently) So currently being negotiated (for a better word)

As I am building a period Rally car with the aim of Historic plates will have to see where this is at when it's time to get it registered. ( Does "Works" count as factory ?? )

Interesting choice from SA? Considering they operate (SA Govt that is) by http://www.sa.gov.au/upload/franchise/T ... storic.pdf (refer para 8.19) it seems odd they would not accept a 1275.

From what I can find the MkI had an option for a 1275, as did all subsequent mks so you should be good to go. However....that is a 1275 not a bored out engine as that would be considered a performance enhancing modification