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Old 16th April 2017, 17:56   #21
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I don't understand the Q plate. It's still basically the same car with a different roof. In the past, people used to cut roofs off Beetles and Minors but they kept their reg, this seems a bit unfair.
It's also nice to see the changes Gerry has made since we first saw it, the only parts I don't like are the switch pack and the MK1 and 2 bumpers.
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Old 16th April 2017, 19:17   #22
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Q plate because it is a 'special' .
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Old 17th April 2017, 15:16   #23
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It's special indeed. I believe the Q plate was issued because it is a mix of Rover and BMW 3 series parts. It was mentioned in the build thread.

Pity it wasn't mine
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Old 20th March 2018, 21:05   #24
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There's a nice write-up of this and a mention of Gerry's other creations in the latest Practical Classics...
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Old 20th March 2018, 21:22   #25
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That is a car Rover should if made
Hear hear. The lines and proportions are superb, and beautifully executed. Even loving that "modern" interior. Better looking car than a Continental!
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Old 20th March 2018, 22:05   #26
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Q plate because it is a 'special' .

The issue of "Q plates" seems quite arbitrary.

When I was building my Ginetta G31 most people were allowed to keep the registration of the donor vehicle.

However when I registered mine through the Chelmsford Essex office I was told it would be getting a Q plate because that's how they interpreted the rules.

At the time the prefix letter Q was a number of years in front of the current new registration numbers being issued and when people asked I just said Q stands for Quick ......
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Old 21st March 2018, 21:58   #27
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Quick. That’s a good explanation. It will do for me Steve.
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Old 22nd March 2018, 09:53   #28
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Beautiful, absolutely beautiful lines, like the interior too. Incredible design and fabricating skills

Only thing, does he need an Arctic handbrake compensator fitted?
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