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Title: is it legal
Post by: TDi90 on November 16, 2009, 18:07:10

to drive without a bonnet?

im thinking yes because i have a cowling over the only moving part (fan)
considering al those custom cars have most of the engine showing!

Rob

Title: Re: is it legal
Post by: waveydavey on November 16, 2009, 19:10:17

No expert but I think in UK any moving part has to be covered - IE that includes belts and pulleys.

Title: Re: is it legal
Post by: TDi90 on November 16, 2009, 21:06:17

and on a 200tdi they are - so it would be okay?

Title: Re: is it legal
Post by: crazymac on November 16, 2009, 21:23:46

Drove round for 3 months with no bonnet on my series IIA after an engine rebuild (easier to keep an eye on whats happening!) Even went through an MOT like that and had a traffic cop pull me to talk about the series cos he was thinking of buying one!! No issues.

Title: Re: is it legal
Post by: TDi90 on November 16, 2009, 21:37:00

brilliant. thanks for clearing that up!

  :)

Title: Re: is it legal
Post by: dxmedia on November 16, 2009, 23:02:29

Sharp protruding edges.

I'd say it's illegal.

Do you really want to be doing it?  If you hit anything they could end up in the engine bay, and that would be messy.

Hell if it's a landy, they'd probably end up straight through the bulk head too.

Title: Re: is it legal
Post by: Nick4X4 on November 17, 2009, 01:30:17

got to ask WHY???

it's not going to make it run better or look better  :-k