Recent content by Steve Dean

Hi Marcus, Congratulations on your sale. I , like many others, watched your listing on collectingcars.com, eager to see the result. Your addiction is not unique, there are many more of us round the world with the same condition! I have now reached an age where I should put my GT40 in a glass box...

Hi Lee ....... firstly congrats on getting through the IVA. As I suspect you are fully aware your car will need its first MOT sometime in May 2025 before you can re-tax it. The DVLA web site doesn't always show things as logically as you would expect. As it's a new vehicle registration, I'm not...

Hi Simon ....... at point of arrival you will have Import Duty, Vat and Handling Fees added. I'm not sure on the Commodity Code for car parts these days (probably somewhere between 4% - 10%) for the Duty. The VAT will obviously be 20% and the Handling Fee is typically around £30. Plus of course...

Hi Mike, Thank you for such a detailed response. I'm sure everyone will be grateful to you for providing this information. One wonders how long it will be before there are changes to this (as the ICE powered vehicle is rapidly becoming the soft target of the climate change agenda). I have...

Hi Don ...... well done to you sir. I would be interested to know if you have carbs or injection and what set up. I currently run a 4 barrel holley and it's very tight on emissions! Steve Dean MDA with Ford 302

Hi Andrew ....... I'm curious what you intend fitting the IDA 48 carbs to. I hope it's not a new build as they won't meet emissions (for IVA) or an MOT. If you know differently ..... please educate me. PS. I'm not being a clever sod (I like many others love the look of the IDA's) but don't know...

Hi James ...... I would try Classic Line in Hinkley, Leics. As I'm sure you realise your age will not help. However, as you have multiple vehicles, then doing a package deal on them will help. You can go for a really low limited mileage on the GT40 (as you can always extend it if need be for a...

To all our American friends ....... there is a lot of talk here in UK on other forums about the EPA 'raiding' companies that make performance parts. Furthermore it is being suggested that the Biden administration is going to wage war on the internal combustion engine. The doom mongers are...

Hi Paul. I've been waiting to see if anyone replied to your topic. I suspect that the huge number of our American buggies that use this site are not fully aware of what an ULEZ is. In the fullness of time one can see this being introduced in Los Angeles, Etc, Etc (although probably not in Texas...

Hi Guys. Has anyone ever built an SLC in the UK and (most importantly) got it through the UK IVA test. It occurs to me using an LT4 engine would be a good start point and the rest of the build would be all the requirements that us Brits have to deal with (most of which would cause our American...

As stated above talk to Mick Solis at Southern GT or Andy Sheldon at Tornado. Both have been producing well known products for a long time with many examples successfully put through the IVA test. I note you say "for a not so big price". The reality is you will need to budget £50-100K to do a...

Hi Paul, Good to see you are getting some feedback. To state the obvious I would strongly recommend that you visit Mick at Southern GT and Andy at Tornado. You are going to be spending a lot of money and therefore you need to feel comfortable with the person you are dealing with. As individuals...

Hi Marcus, I hope you saw the reply from Andy Sheldon at Tornado. There are a number of engine rebuilding companies who can issue an engine dating certificate. HOWEVER, before rushing ahead I strongly advise you talk to Andy at Tornado or Mick Solis at Southern GT. They regularly put customers...

If you want to talk to an expert (and very friendly/helpful guy) then call Chris Cole (01952 416051). He rebuilds & supplies UN1 gearboxes and will be able to answer all your questions in seconds.