What are the laws in the UK surrounding the building of your

if you can build your own engine some obscure regulation about indicator position shouldn't be a problem

>>15815394
That is kind of my point though, I can't seem to find any laws surrounding home built engines and chassis which is probably the thing I would be most concerned about with legal terms. Just wandering how it would work in terms of car tax, insurance and legal stuff surrounding that.

>>15815417
do you know how to build an engine from scratch

>>15815440
I mean I have stripped, replaced parts etc.

I have blueprints and access to machinists. few part manufacturer ties. But building brand new from freshly machined parts, top to bottom. Not done it before, but in theory, yes.

>>15815440
Not op. If I knew how to machine parts I could probably make a running engine. Op would you rip off existing designs or use shelf parts like cams and cranks or would you build it from the ground up?

>>15815467
i would probably use an existing design and machine as many parts to match as I can and see how it goes.

>>15815383
Take a class at your local college to learn AutoCAD and mechanical drafting. Probably won't need pre requisites

https://www.gov.uk/vehicle-approval/overview

>>15815383
You can get a decent junkyard engine and do a budget rebuild for $500. Building an engine from scratch is going to cost $1000s, take 100s of hours, and seize up or break down every time you look at it sideways.

It would be a 'kit car' and go on a Q plate

>>15815383
IIRC, it has to pass MOT, and you apply to the DVLA for a number plate.
I think there's a special test you have to do for it as well, though.

If you're thinking of building your own car from bits of other cars, I wish you the best. Make sure you pick good donor cars.

>>15815383
you can even extensivly modify a production car and just get it classed as a kit car. also daytime MOT for when you too fast to use headlights

>>15818115
it has to pass an Individual Vehicle inspection.

>>15818133
That's the one!

I looked it up a while back when I was toying with the idea of building a sports car.
I shelved the idea; too much effort, too much space.
Maybe I'll get on and do it sometime when I have time and money and space.

would you have a billet engine block? if so how would you deal with the coolant passages

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>>15817533
not all of these weird one-off road legal contraptions have to go on Q plates but i'm not sure what the rules are