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It is an allied according to the RAC. It has also been untaxed since 1978 :S or he has bunged some false plates on it for the show.
the RAC wrote:
Vehicle Details for registration number LUL79P
Make ALLIED, Year of manufacture 1975, Model , Engine size(CC) 1998
DVLA wrote:
Date of Liability 01 11 1978
Date of First Registration 01 10 1975
Year of Manufacture 1975
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1998cc
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type PETROL
Export Marker N
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval Not Available
AskMID wrote:
NO, LUL79P is NOT showing as insured on the Motor Insurance Database today.
he isn't insuring it either so that is living a tad dangerously
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
mach1rob wrote:Unlikely, seeing as this has been in the Heritage collection for years, and was only wheeled out for the BL show at the weekend.
Fairy nuff it is a strange looking thing. I thought Honda Insight MK1
but on second thoughts not as close as my minds eye makes out to be.
Understeer: when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
Oversteer: when you hit the wall with the back of the car.
Horsepower: how fast you hit the wall.
Torque: how far you take the wall with you.
Since everyone else is polite and doesn't want to say it, allow me:
That thing's a f'kin great moose and should be put away in a very dark place where it'll live out the rest of time without hurting anyone's poor old eyes.
Rough translation of the above: I'd drive it!
J "Home is where you park it", so the saying goes. That may yet come true..