Ryan I think we will be implementing it but has to be discussed at Committee first. This only came to light last Friday so will need to be voted on. We would be crazy not to embrace it I reckon.

Thank you for your interest in the Log Book trial announced by the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight which will commence on 1 October 2015.

The trial will allow all operators of existing vehicles within the Historic Vehicle Scheme to opt-in. These vehicles may then be used for 60 days of general use (i.e. club events, maintenance and personal use) each year. Each day’s use must be recorded in the Log Book.

Existing operators

To opt in, the registered operator or their representative must attend a registry or service centre with:

- proof of identity such as a NSW driver licence,

- the current Certificate of Conditional Registration (if available),

- the current Certificate of Approved Operations (if available)

- a completed Adjustment of records to have the vehicle’s conditions updated

(http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/abo ... ecords.pdf).

New operators

New entrants to the Historic Vehicle Scheme after the trial commences may apply for inclusion in the Log Book Trial, subject to the existing historic vehicle and registered operator eligibility criteria.

Existing and new operators will be issued:

- Certificate of Conditional Registration

- Certificate of Approved Operations, with the updated conditions

- Historic Vehicle Log Book Trial form

Historic vehicles (including trailers) must be 30 years of age or older as from the year of manufacture.

Historic vehicles must be as close to original condition as possible, with no alterations except for safety features such as seat belts and turn indicators or period accessories and options, if desired.

The registered operator must be a member of a Roads and Maritime recognised historic vehicle club.

If you have further questions, please contact Roads and Maritime Services on 13 22 13.
Yours sincerely
Roads and Maritime Services

No one seems to be acknowledge the No 1 RMS "RULE" which state that "THE CAR IS TO BE AS CLOSE TO ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE"
Technically it shouldn't pass as it has everything on it to make it look like a cooper S it's no longer how the car came out the factory

Historic vehicles must be as close to original condition as possible, with no alterations except for safety features such as seat belts and turn indicators or period accessories and options, if desired.

What person at the RMS or inspection station would know what a mini came out with from the factory

The bloke I take mine to for a pink slip was born in 1981 3 years after the mini was finished in aus and the other bloke I know only deals in Mercedes Benz and is around my age which is 40

You've reinterpreted the rules to suit your own views, there.

The actual wording is:



There is no requirement that it be as it left the factory. Period accessories and options cover Ryan's car since all of his accessories and options were all available at the time of manufacture and were commonplace on cars of that type.

If it had a fibreglass air-dam, a big spoiler and a turbo then no, it would not be suitable for historic registration.

Under your reading of the rules, a poverty-pack 850 with Minilite wheels would be thrown out. Sheesh!

Remember fellas, the historic vehicle scheme exists to promote and protect the cars, not the rivet counters.

What person at the RMS or inspection station would know what a mini came out with from the factory

The bloke I take mine to for a pink slip was born in 1981 3 years after the mini was finished in aus and the other bloke I know only deals in Mercedes Benz and is around my age which is 40

They have a "bible" and just like the real bibles, any mistakes, errors or fantasy's are taken as gospel!

I've seen their so-called `bible' years ago when I put an S motor in my Matic. Apart from a list of engine and body numbers, the most notable thing was a typo that said a Cooper S was 1273cc.

They have a "bible" and just like the real bibles, any mistakes, errors or fantasy's are taken as gospel!

Depends on the journey and what it is for. The Club Plate Registrar of MCC NSW (me) has the discretion to allow longer journeys...

Thank you... Someone who understands the position I am in. (I am the historic Plate Registrar for that "HITLER CLUB" of NSW.)
No one seems to be acknowledge the No 1 RMS "RULE" which state that "THE CAR IS TO BE AS CLOSE TO ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE"

Some car clubs take that pretty seriously and some notable clubs couldn't give a crap.
In our club MCC NSW we try to tread a steady path down the middle and still get damned by people who want to completely disregard the restrictions, get cheap rego and do whatever they want.
And clubs that allow that will be the downfall of the entire system eventually.
Also, we allow passenger vehicles other than Minis on our scheme.