Re: Re: a fine roadster!

They DVLA is not tightening up yet Dave, it is being considered. The cars that the DVLA currently have problems with are some replica Bugattis which were accepted some years ago by the DVLA as not requiring Q plates. They are now seemingly changing their minds on those. This will drastically affect the value of those cars.

Regarding the subject of this topic, the French Cabriolet, in some European countries all that is required is a Certificate of Authenticity or a Certificate from a respected body. These respected bodies do not have to be an Owners Club but can just be a company that has been set up to appraise vehicles and then give a certificate of value for insurance purposes. That vehicle will then be given Historic status by the relevant government department.