Stevo Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 Did anyone see the scrap heap challenge 'scrappy races' show last night? For those that didn't: There were five teams assigned with the task of making a 'wacky races' type car from other scrap cars. For exaple one team made a car that was essentially a boat on wheels and another was an enormous truck type thing with a 12cyl Rolls Royce engine. Anyway my point is that all these cars had to pass SVA as they have to be able to travel on regular roads to get to each race venue. Does anyone have any inside info on how they passed SVA as, to me, these 'cars' just looked like the usual death traps they create in the normal show. Quote
Sideshow Bob Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 The truck type thing , did not have to go through SVA , because it was built as an 'Agricultural show Vehicle for exhibition purposes only & built by farmers'. I am not sure how they are getting away with driving it on the road , when it is clearly not being driven to or from an exhibition. The VW did not go through SVA either because it only had an engine change & no modifications to the chassis. Have not got a clue how the others got through though . Quote
DarrenRav Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 And did you see the front mudgards on that trike thing Quote
darthurs Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 Does anyone know the station they were tested at. I am going to book mine there. Dan Quote
Chris.B Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 Agreed - my 13 year old son who was watching this was outraged & called me in from the study to watch it. He'd been with me on the day of my SVA and helped me during the build. So even a child can spot somthing odd concerning how these vehicles passed SVA! Quote
darthurs Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 I thought the SVA was strict??? 200 page manual??? I'm not as worried now if they are this lenient. Dan Quote
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 Better still become a farmer Agricultural display Westie anyone? Quote
Nick M Posted February 2, 2004 Posted February 2, 2004 Not nearly as silly as it sounds. Just attend a few trackdays and sooner or later you'll see one being used as a plough or a lawn-mower Quote
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