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Welshsurferdude



Member Since: 23 Feb 2012
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Registering a ROW spec tdci 110 onto uk plates
Been reading up but I'm getting info overload!

Basically I have a chance to buy a tdci 110 rest of world spec 110 for £3500 minus engine and gbox

My question is this if I were to put uk spec engine and exhaust in and to rhd etc

Can I legally register it? 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #493979 19th Jan 2016 10:01am
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Mash



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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
As I understand this you might have to have it checked by an authorised agent and it might go on a Q plate for not getting enough points on the originality system.

This is not fact as I'm not 100% on Uk rulings but after reading various builds where people have built vehicles out of different ones this is what has happened. Sorry I can't be more help. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html
110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html
52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html
D3 Hse - Fiona
Capri 2l S - Anna

Think I might have a problem............
Post #493989 19th Jan 2016 10:42am
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
I freely admit that I don't know the answer for certain, but I would have thought that it was the same process for importing and registereing any other 'foreign' non-EU-approved vehicle. As far as I know this principally involves (a) making it compliant (lighting, emissions, etc) and (b) putting it through an SVA test.

I have a feeling that there's some form of import certificate thingy you need now, but I can't for the life of me remember what it is called.

Good luck, though, it sounds an interesting project. I think that there's quite a lot of work involved converting from LHD to RHD on a Puma though, more than used to be the case on earlier models. You may need to get on good terms with a dismantler if you want to do this.
Post #493997 19th Jan 2016 11:13am
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Welshsurferdude



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Its from Sierra Leone so it won't have eu certificate of conformity.

I've imported before no bother at all but this is the first non eu vehicle I've done.

I have a rhd bulkhead dash and column available so it's not a issue there 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #493999 19th Jan 2016 11:17am
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
Slightly off topic but will it save you money in the long run? With all the work involved and parts to buy to do the conversion buy an engine etc and I bet insurance company's will load the price with what will be classed as modifications, surely in the end it will be just as cheap to buy an English one ready built? Ray
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Post #494003 19th Jan 2016 11:23am
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camelman



Member Since: 27 Feb 2013
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What age / spec is the landie.

A mate of mine bought a ROW spec (300TDI) in the UK and exported it out to Sierra Leone.

He then brought it back 3 years later to import and it was a pain in the behind.

The ROW spec have a number of subtle differences which the testers weren't happy about such as different (or lack of?) brake balancing valves etc etc.

Additionally, every single modification he'd done to the vehicle had to be removed and put back to factory state before he could get it through the test. this included spot lights, CB wiring etc. He was given an age related plate however not a 'Q'.

One thing to watch with Sierra Leone is the humidity causes all of the material in the car to go manky and he never got rid of the mouldy smell.

Given that you can buy a 2.4 puma now from £8k upwards, I think it would have to be a relatively newish car to make the whole exercise cost effective. 
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Tiger



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Its from Sierra Leone


White one with lots of copper stains?


Click image to enlarge


I think they have had a hard life Whistle
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familymad



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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
Good price tho 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
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SailingTom



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I take it its one of the ones in the pic.
Probably not worth the bother, its cheap for a reason
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Do they have something against 2nd row doors in Sierra Leone? There's something of a shortage in that photo!
Post #494141 19th Jan 2016 8:24pm
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Welshsurferdude



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Its not one of those, from a different seller

but it is ex Dawnus!

Ive decided not to go for it after receiving pics of it, its basically half broken already so I can't be arsed with it even at £3500


Ive found 2 others anyway both UK registered and hopefully dirt cheap, ones a XS to boot. 2008 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)

2015 Discovery 4.5 Black pack Firenze red XS

2008 Corris Grey 110 XS USW (sold)

2011 Santorini Black 110 XS USW (Sold)
Post #494159 19th Jan 2016 9:04pm
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johnszs



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United Kingdom 2004 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Alveston Red
They had a batch in brightwells the other week, most had been in mines. One had bomb damage Shocked on the plus side they all sold for less than 4k , but i feel they had to work for a living hence the cage and condition 2004 TD5 Defender 90 xs station wagon
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Tiger



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2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Java Black
break em though

Cage £500
Doors £150 each
Bonnet £150

Soon adds up
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Sierra Leone, where Ebola comes from.

Just saying..... Shocked 2016 D4 HSE

1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF

1982 Series 3 SWB Petrol
Post #494574 20th Jan 2016 10:35pm
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ebola



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Hello Whistle
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