Hi Larry.

I'm afraid I suspect Nigel is correct. DVLA have, over the past years, actually relaxed the almost automatic application of Q plates to kits, as they acknowledge many owners don't find them desirable. Basically, if you could show that a minimum of 2 (I think) MAJOR components came from the same donor, you could, in most cases, get an age-related plate. Therefore, if you could have shown that the engine/box and axles came from the same car, and you had the reg no. of that car (and the engine number corresponded on the V5!), then you'd have a good case.

However, your car has a Fiat-sourced engine and box, with Ford axles etc; I'm almost certain this will mean a 'no', I'm afraid.

(The only, 'dodgy', way around this, I think, is to find an early (pre-73, if you are interested in historic status) Cortina, and fit the engine and box from that car. You could then claim that this Cortina was the SOLE donor, and chance your arm... Obviously, you'd have to go to a different office! Lots of pitfalls - when was your new 'donor' last transfered? etc!!!)

I thought so.
Thanks for your time, and replies.