[Mgs] MG LE50

[Charley & Peggy Robinson]

I remember a couple of magazine or web articles, in days of yore, 
wherein MGBs were rebuilt (reconstructed?) on Heritage shells.  AIR they 
were roadsters.

CR
On 6/14/2012 3:03 AM, PaulHunt73 wrote:
> It's correct that the UK Government does recognise the *shell* as an 
> original replacement (which is what the article says), but to retain 
> the registration number of the donor the rebuilt vehicle must consist 
> of (from the UK Government web site):
>
> "... a new chassis or monocoque bodyshell of the same specification as 
> the original supported by evidence from the dealer or manufacturer 
> (e.g. receipt).
>
> And two other major components from the original vehicle - ie 
> suspension (front & back); steering assembly; axles (both); 
> transmission or engine."
>
> If this can't be met then a 'Q' registration will be issued which says 
> to everyone it is a kit car.  If the photos *have* been photo-shopped, 
> that could be why.
>
>
>
> PaulH.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> ... but it's pretty clearly an MG -- even
>> the British government thinks so.
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