What would really suit you Matt is a dual build in the same premises as someone with the requisite skills and experience. The two cars could proceed in parallel.
What would really suit you Matt is a dual build in the same premises as someone with the requisite skills and experience. The two cars could proceed in parallel.
Welcome. Definitely get that membership sorted. I've been hanging around here for 20 years and still learning something every day.
I've got two Stratos projects here and sadly still not getting around to finishing either.
Not wishing to put a dampener on anyone's ambition, but if you can't even start until 2025 or 6 then surely it will have to be built as a hybrid?
I'm starting to panic about my Alfa 2.5 LB build as, at current rate of progress, I might miss the deadline for petrol only powered registrations.
Unless anyone knows differently?
Or I get my sorry ass in gear.....
Come on John, a bit of concentration needed, and stop floating about in that boat.!!Originally Posted by john
That's it in a nutshell!
Thanks v much for the heads up re 2030 John, I had not even considered that. Gulp. Would that mean the car would need to have passed IVA and been regd before end of 2029? If so I'd probably need the car finished by v early Jan 2029 as the rush/queue for IVA's could be manic.
A zero emission hybrid engine install would as far as I can tell, buy you until 2035. That would be rather depressing install though as the noise of a screaming V6 is a massive part of what would make the car super special to drive
Lets hope LB's 25/26 estimate is an absolute worst case scenario
,,,and then again, there might well be an exemption for small-run and kitcar manufacturers, just like there is now for various things - emissions, crash tests, all sorts of electrical/computerised gubbins such as ABS, lane assist, blah blah blah. They've only just announced the end of ICE motorbikes for 2035 - probably cos they forgot about them
Just read your post Matt - dont worry about asking daft questions. (no such thing as a stupid question as one of my teachers once said ) I'm probably the least qualified/experienced person ever to have built an LB Stratos - and If I can do it anyone can. I've made loads of stupid mistakes (most of them mentioned in my blog) but so long as you dont repeat them, and read the numerous and various other posts you will end up with a great car.
Peter
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