VW Beach Buggy
From start to finish she took me just under a year to build and most of that was taken up with wiring mistakes and getting the DVLA to make a decision (not an easy task  - typical government agency lots of buck passing) and if I went into all the troubles I had I'd need at least two websites but at least I now have a better idea of the SVA test than the people who are enforcing it.
I know this is sounding bitter but building this car has proven a few things to me:

A: the SVA test is pointless as my car is probably in better condition than any so called  "normal" car on the road
B: the test is another way of getting money from builders
and
C: the people in DVLA have no idea what they are doing

When a faceless person at the DVLA SVA department describes the chassis of the car as "the bottom bit"  you have to wonder don't you!!!
final spec

chassis
shortened 1973 vw beetle
spax adjustable coil over shocks all round
shortened and strengthened steering column
1972 1200cc flat four
1973 1300 gear box

body
jas speedkits 3 piece shell
one off front cage
1938 tear drop tail lights
one off hood
under sill neon kit (blue) including 2 24 inch neon tubes and a 12 inch interior tube (for show use officer..honest)

wheels
front 8"x15"
rear 10"x15"
chrome 8 spokes

interior
cobra classic front seats
one off rear seat
smiths gauges
billet ally dash buttons and knobs
and you can never have enough skulls

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