What is the legality of putting a non-stock engine into a car in other countries? For example, does an Alpine have to have a stock engine to pass the MOT? In the USA the only requirement is that the
When I lived in California I replaced the engine in my '70 Datsun 510 I went for 1800 instead of the 1600. DMV made me conform to the standards of the year model of the 1800, which included some of t
As far as I'm aware - here in the UK it will not lead to an MOT failure, the MOT is a test of the cars roadworthiness. Officially the change in the engine number and the vehicles engine capacity shou
With todays emission laws, a given state may require one or more of the following be met. 1. If upgrading an older car with a newer engine, meet the emisison criteria for the year of the newer engine
In Australia ... it depends! Things were easier in the past so there are Alpines with older swaps of Jap 4-cylinders, and even one with a GM 3-litre STRAIGHT six in it! Nowadays, swaps are not commo
In Finland you can swap engines and other components, but they need to be officially approved / special MOT for modifications. So when you put a tuned Cortina engine into an Anglia, you have to updat
Hi Paul, There's a light blue Alpine in the Sydney area with a Ford V6 in it (and very neatly done too) if this is the one you're thinking of. I believe the situation in Queensland is that you can in
There is no legal requirement in the UK. You can put any engine in any car. As long as it is rated as being roadworthy by the MOT tester, then it is street legal. The only legal requirement is to in
Older cars are subject to pollution controls here in the uk although older cars obviously have to meet less stringent conditions.I was an MOT tester up until 1986 and we were testing older cars then
You'll get feedback from UK and Finland, here is now situation in France. We're most likely in one of the most restrictive country in terms of modifications applied to a car. Every manufacturer has
I'm just going by what my local MOT tester tells me, which is that he does the test, and reports the CO level, but cannot fail for that reason. Julian.
Having lived in Belgium for many years, the situation there is similar to To import, or re-register a car, you need a 'Certificat de Conformite' which must be issued by the original manufacturer or i
I want to thank everyone who responded to my question. The discussion group is GREAT for getting world-wide information!!! Hi, Thomas You'll get feedback from UK and Finland, here is now situation in
I didn't see any responses from Canada so I'll embarass myself. I think the regulations may be different for each province. In Saskatchewan, where I live, there are no regulations that I know of. If
Allison is a great engine, but should you prefer British makes? Try to find a Bristol Centaurus (18 cyl 2-row sleeve valve radial, 2526 hp) or a Napier Sabre II (24 cyl flat H-engine, also with sleev
That's been done. However it was a custom built car (kind of a Rolls Royce), with an enormous bonnet (Hood). It was often clocked on the German autobahn at +/- 200mph. But then it did have 27,000cc o
Speaking of Merlins: Has anyone noticed that in the original "101 Dalmations" by Disney, Cruella drove a wicked sports car (English, of course) that sounded exactly like a Merlin. In the chase scene
Not many living any more who knows, but it is said that sleeve-valve H-engine in Tempests and Typhoons had a very special sound, and pilots could tell easily if it was coming. But it is funny aa-crew