Archive for the ‘SVA’ Category

Police Inspection Compete

Posted: October 9, 2008 in SVA

Maybe the police read my blog? No sooner had I uploaded my rant about the delay in getting a policeman to check my car, a nice man from the vehicle investigation unit gave me a call (well it was actually the next day but who is counting!). They guy called me up and asked whether [...]

What Is The Friggin Holdup?

Posted: October 8, 2008 in SVA

Well the weather is still holding, SVA is passed and car is back at home with all essential parts finished. So am I enjoying the unseasonable October whether? No because it is taking friggin ages to get the car registered! I filled in all the forms and paid my money over 10 days ago. At [...]

Pre SVA Postmortem – What Mac#1 Had To Fix!

Posted: September 20, 2008 in SVA

Finally back from a crazy 10 day trip to Amsterdam (business not pleasure!) and finally have time to reflect on the SVA pass last week and where exactly I am in the project. The answer is tantalisingly close! Indeed, had I not had a trip to Holland, the car might have been road legal in [...]

SVA Pass!!!

Posted: September 9, 2008 in SVA

Some 315 days ago, I picked up my kit from MAC#1 and today, the car that I have built, passed the SVA test which means that it can now be registered for legal use on the road. The SVA test represents the final major step in building the car and I am absolutely delighted that [...]