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Locust On Ebay ?
Topic Started: Jul 13 2011, 01:21 PM (207 Views)
suicide jockey
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Could that be a Locust ? Would be a problem to get it registered here in Germany but doesn't look bad.
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Peter
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Yes that's definitely a Locust you can tell by the suspension, and tub. It is a car known to the club.

It sold well, it wouldn't have made EUR 4.999,00 in the UK. Will it be worth a lot more when it is correctly registered?
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suicide jockey
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Peter, thank you for this information.

Seems a nicely built car to me. Hopefully the new owner manages to get it registered ...
Indeed, it sold well and this even for the German market. It will be worth something around 7000 to 8000 Euros with a correct, legal German Registration.

A 1996 build can normally not be registered here without controlled catalytic converter. Do you know anything about the car's engine ? A Kent engine would probably not be registered by the authorities at all ...
The regulation terms have changed considerably in 2010 and we don't have anything comparable to the former SVA or the present IVA.
There is some sort of IVA in germany too but you have to provide a lot of certificates for all used materials (e.g. GRP for wings) and components, e.g. engines, axles, brake parts ... almost impossible for an individual to get these from the manufacturers. :(

Best advice for Germany is to get a car registered first time before the end of 1992.

If the car is registered longer than 30 years ago you can get a vintage car registration which is also resulting in lower tax but you have to go through an examination checking the originality of the car. This can get a bit complicated with a kit car from a small manufacturer.

Jens Goebel did that for his Locust and luckily the reg date of his Locust's donor was taken for the year of build.

These cars can be recognized by the letter H (historic) at the end of the license plate.
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Peter
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Frank

Why would there be a problem with the engine? A Kent (xflow) was fitted to most of the MkI and MkII Ford Escorts.
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suicide jockey
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Peter

the main problem is that the regulations require a controlled catalytic converter for all cars registered first after 31.12.1992

For some time in the past cars even after 01.01.93 have been registered with something called Emission Status Unknown but meanwhile the German authorities do not register these any more and even the registrations of those cars have partially been withdrawn.

Another problem: In GB it is possible to register a kit on the year of build of the donor. If German authorities find out that a car has been registered on the donor's data they also withdraw the registration and require you to fulfil all requirements of the real year of build ...
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So to import a car safely you need a car that is registered before 31.12.92 to ensure that no Cat is required.

In the UK emissions tests are carried out based on the age of the car or engine which ever is the oldest.

e.g. A 1995 car fitted with a 1991 engine (of whatever make), test to 1991 standards for emission purposes.

The onus is on the vehicle owner to prove engine age.

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suicide jockey
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Peter,
Thanks for the information. Maybe I should move to UK ... :D These regulations are a lot better than the ones in Germany !
You said it precisely, it is pretty safe to import a car registered first before 31.12.1992.

In Germany there seems to be a motto: Why should things be uncomplicated if you can make them intricately?

There are other silly regulations too:
If you have a car registered after 01.10.1971, and you want to put in an engine the car has not been equipped with by the manufacturer you will have to go through a procedure (special emissions test cycle) on a rolling road that will cost you several thousands of € ...

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