very cheap spec c type ra
21 February 2008 | 02:23 AM
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"For racing use only" probably means that a registration document will not be issued until proof has been supplied that the car has been fitted with a roll cage.
These cars have probably been sourced from Prodrive.
They occasionaly get left with stocks of base road cars that have not been turned into rally cars.
Because these cars were origonaly supplied at a very good price by "Subaru Japan" for the exclusive use of racing, Prodrive cannot sell them on as road cars. So they offer them out for sale at a knock down price but will not forward reg docs until they have received photographic & documented proof that a roll cage has been fitted. These cars were never meant to be on the public roads, they were destined for better things!
These cars have probably been sourced from Prodrive.
They occasionaly get left with stocks of base road cars that have not been turned into rally cars.
Because these cars were origonaly supplied at a very good price by "Subaru Japan" for the exclusive use of racing, Prodrive cannot sell them on as road cars. So they offer them out for sale at a knock down price but will not forward reg docs until they have received photographic & documented proof that a roll cage has been fitted. These cars were never meant to be on the public roads, they were destined for better things!
Prodrive were selling these cars last year for £18k new.
As you said they wouldn't register them without a roll cage being fitted. This was originally to be a full weld-in job, but they have registered cars with a bolt-in cage (i.e. easy to remove).
Owen Developements had a car in Jap Performance last year that was done this way with a bolt-in cage.
Easiest way to spot these Prodrive cars is the reg no. usually OU 06 ???
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21 February 2008 | 12:33 PM
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I would suggest the only person who really knows what they are on about is Juggers regarding registering the car. If his estimate is correct its probably still cheaper than buying without all the hassle although I wouldn't want to risk ending up with a car that can't be put on the road.
It could always be a "shelf-queen" for 10 years until it doesn't need an SVA.
Probably worth more then pro-rata than it is now.
It could always be a "shelf-queen" for 10 years until it doesn't need an SVA.
Probably worth more then pro-rata than it is now.
21 February 2008 | 06:51 PM
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asked vosa today about the cage bit 
didnt realy get far,so its just down to them not being able to get there hands on the report,very hard to get off the people who have it
but still very nice car
didnt realy get far,so its just down to them not being able to get there hands on the report,very hard to get off the people who have it but still very nice car
21 February 2008 | 07:09 PM
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So do i understand this right. Any RAR's RA's S204 without SVA are not allowed on the road ?
And the only way you can get the model report is by spending a lot of ££££££££ through Litchco. This or sit on them for 10 years ????
And the only way you can get the model report is by spending a lot of ££££££££ through Litchco. This or sit on them for 10 years ????
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21 February 2008 | 08:16 PM
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From: Suffolk, very near Adnams !!
22 February 2008 | 12:04 AM
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22 February 2008 | 10:21 AM
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From: oop north in a spec-c.Now sold and starting on a classic ra track/sprint/road car
My advice is if you want a Hawkeye spec-c type ra go down the correct route with the correct paperwork.DCR59 is right in what he says about prodrive.Mickp the specials that you mentioned are outside the normal sva I dont know before the hawkeye model tho after 06 the cars have to have a euro4 model report.
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