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[Dangerous]

At our next meeting we are considering what allowable modifications will be allowed on historic registration in the ACT. It would be good if we could somehow devote our efforts to developing a national standard, possibly through this forum.

Yella, I'd be happy to discuss this, as I am currently working on this for my Club. The biggest problem I see is that States seem to have different Historic Registration schemes, so that something that's OK in one state is not necessarily allowable in another state.

What would be a good start though is an agreed list backed up by evidence of what options were available with what cars. Examples could be;

LC/LJ sedans with front or rear spoilers from factory
LH/LX S and SL models with any parts of body kits available from factory.

The thing is with the above, as far as the SA Historic Rego scheme is concerned, if we have good proof that one car left the factory and was sold with an unusual option, then we can allow athat option with all such models.

Another issue we face is the lack of a clear definition of 'replicas'. The SA scheme seems to be written around not allowing fibreglass body replicas of real cars, eg Cobras, vintage cars, etc, but unfortunately'replica' also covers the fitting of body kits and accessories eg to an LH/LX sedan to make it look like an L34 or A9X. I'm not talking about trying to pass the car off as the real thing, but if somone has gone to the trouble of recreating a faithful replica, then should it be eligible for historic rego???

[Dangerous]

I dont have an A9X and probably never will have and I have no intention of making a replica one, However I would be very interested in knowing what the difference is (besides the obvious) between A9X and other models like my SLR5000.
As for thinking that posting the differences on this site is going to create a epidemic of A9X replicas, WHAT A TOSS. If someone is going to make a replica they are going to need extensive details about the differences not just the differences, and they are going to get them wether it is posted here or not.

So in closing IF SOMEONE on this site knows the answer to this question......
JUST ANSWER THE QUESTION and if you don't know the answer stay tuned we might all learn something

Regards
Duck05

Well,

Diff
brakes
radiator & overflow
thermo fan
floorpan
suspension
shockers
exhaust
body kit
ID plates

All of which is pretty much common knowledge, and has been talked about on this forum on many occasions.

Making replicas is fine - I've made one, and currently own another. Making 'fakes' is not fine though, if the intent is to deceive.

I think REDA9X walks the fine line quite well between assisting people with info, and not giving out too much info though. Where's the line between telling honest people enough detailed info so that they can pick a fake, and telling someone not so honest enough info that they can make a fake that is very hard for the ordinary enthusiast to pick?

On the one hand, you're helping the honest enthusiast to not get ripped off, but on the other hand, you're in effect ripping off the enthusiast, if only indirectly, by giving out the same information on a public forum.

[bullitA9X]

REDA9X i totally agree with you on all your points my only point is if i was buying a genuine a9x i would make sure i had someone that knew every nut and bolt on them you would have to have more money than brains if you didnt

Edited by bullitljv8, 10 March 2006 - 07:03 PM.