paul_ewins wrote:
Poeee - it isn't really the same scheme at all. CH plates are intended for classic cars (over 25 years) in a fairly original state. SR plates are for street rods, built on pre 1946 chassis or a replica thereof, and built to a certain formula or standard. They're not a modified car in the conventional sense. A modified Mini can't be a Street Rod any more than it could be an historic tractor.
The CH scheme was intended for the pure restorer clubs, but we cover restorers, racers and (in essence) street machiners. We really push the boundaries of the type of car for which the scheme was intended (i.e. bog standard A40s, Mk7 Jags and FJ Holdens).
Here is the VicRoads list of permissible modifications:
http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonl ... 0/VSI8.pdfand the Street Rod build manual:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/ ... t_rod.aspxInterestingly, while swapping engines is covered by the VicRoads manual it doesn't seem to cover changing carbs or even heads.
From vicroads website
Quote:
A club permit can be issued to the following vehicles in the following categories:
Veteran vehicles - manufactured before 1 January 1919
Vintage vehicles - manufactured after 31 December 1918 and before 1 January 1931
Classic & Historic vehicles manufactured after 31 December 1930, but more than 25 years before the date of the application for a club permit.
These categories can include trailers and modified vehicles such as street rods. Vehicles which are replicas of vehicles in the above categories may also be issued with a club permit.
From what that says, a street rod simply has to be over 25 years old?
Meh, either way, my Mini will always have an A Series engine...
Lets all stomp our feet , cross our arms and frown, that l do it
