rego question

[b-rock-05]

Hi all, i have a question regarding rego, in NSW can i rego a car that was last registered 18 years ago that has not been altered in any way since last rego, i know it will need a blueslip, only problem is it is an fj holden hr disk brake front end 186 motor celica 5 speed box and torana diff, it was last registered from 87 to 97 with all that in place,no engineeres certificate was required back then, so question is will i have any problems. i bought the car from where it has sat for the last 18 years untouched.i did get a vehicle history check from the rta confirming details of last rego have not changed. BTW i sill have my HQ Sandman its not going anywhere. i hope I've put this in the right section. Thanks in advance Bryan.

[wbute]

If you have old rego papers with engine number I am sure that will help. Not sure about not having an engineers cert though.

[Big Rob]

Put it on club rego. All those mods would be cool as far as I'm concerned, especially considering it was on full rego as is back then.

[Dr Terry]

Those modifications are nowhere near being acceptable for HCRS rego in NSW.

The upcoming modified scheme would accept them, but you still need an engineering cert.

Dr Terry

[Big Rob]

Those modifications are nowhere near being acceptable for HCRS rego in NSW.

The upcoming modified scheme would accept them, but you still need an engineering cert.

Dr Terry

I agree, but there are a number of clubs that are currently registering cars with almost identical mods, claiming that they are "period modifications". I attended a show a year ago where an FC Holden sedan with a 186 with triple SU's, (so I'm presuming an HR front end) and M21 box with wide chrome wheels, lowered (really lowered) suspension and custom paint was on NSW Historic rego. I asked the owner how he could possibly get a "Street Machine" on Historic rego and he just laughed and told me it was a matter of "who you knew" in his club.
After checking out some other cars from his club there seemed to be a pattern.....

Certainly will help with the new scheme in January, I don't think all mods will require engineers certificates.

[Dr Terry]

I agree, but there are a number of clubs that are currently registering cars with almost identical mods, claiming that they are "period modifications". I attended a show a year ago where an FC Holden sedan with a 186 with triple SU's, (so I'm presuming an HR front end) and M21 box with wide chrome wheels, lowered (really lowered) suspension and custom paint was on NSW Historic rego. I asked the owner how he could possibly get a "Street Machine" on Historic rego and he just laughed and told me it was a matter of "who you knew" in his club.
After checking out some other cars from his club there seemed to be a pattern.....

Certainly will help with the new scheme in January, I don't think all mods will require engineers certificates.

You often hear the term "period modifications", but the RTA (RMS) DOES NOT use that term. "Modifications" are NOT allowed, "period accessories" ARE allowed.

Many clubs have trouble defining that fine line where an accessory becomes a modification. The number of early Holdens out there with mods as you've described, is quite high.

The abuse of the current NSW historic rego scheme is rampant & getting worse. Hopefully the new c-plate "modified classic scheme" will alleviate that situation.

BTW don't expect the new scheme to be up & running by Jan 1, I think the RMS wording is "In early 2016, a Modified Classic Vehicle Scheme will be introduced".

Dr Terry

[Vombil]

great to hear you still have the mighty Q!

[Dick61]

We went through the same thing with an EJ wagon that had been in the family for nearly 40 years. It was registered in the 70's with a 149 in it and we let the rego lapse in the 90's. Went to get it registered again in 2012 and they wanted a full engineers certificate for the engine swap as a Red 6 was not an option on the EJ. End result was sourcing a Grey 6 to put in it and registering it that way.

[b-rock-05]

Thanks for the feedback

[Gm nut]

Rego can be painful