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• Aug 2, 2010

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Question that even sureterm havn't answered properly

Have series 3, now MOT'd and going on the road soon, currently set up as estate wagon(?) station wagon, windowed van - not sure what to call her. If I was to remove the top and leave her fully open can it legally be driven on the road? and what is the correct name for this as its not a pickup like sureterm wanted me to call it.

Do have hood sticks so could put these on but no canvas!

Any ideas

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trying to upload image to profile if this helps id shape - added album! No seats in rear just 3 across the front

 

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• Aug 3, 2010

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impstar said:

Question that even sureterm havn't answered properly

Have series 3, now MOT'd and going on the road soon, currently set up as estate wagon(?) station wagon, windowed van - not sure what to call her. If I was to remove the top and leave her fully open can it legally be driven on the road? and what is the correct name for this as its not a pickup like sureterm wanted me to call it.

Do have hood sticks so could put these on but no canvas!

Any ideas

Cheers

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so your reckoning on having an open back cab

 

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• Aug 3, 2010

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yes! Enjoy the sun whilst its out and cover when the fog descends.

Think i've nearly got the answer

Sureterm - just need to ring and adjust policy when the top comes off,
but/when it does also need to change details with DVLA on the V5 to.................

thats the question is it then just an open back truck? soft top if i use the hoops?

 

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• Aug 9, 2010

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hard top going to have to come off, garage just not tall enough.

anyone know how much shorter hoops are than van top?

hope it fits in or i'm f***ed, haha

 

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• Aug 9, 2010

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they arent - or they werent on my series.

 

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• Aug 10, 2010

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you might find that a bit of a grey area, dont actually know the answer tbh but you may find that if its declared a hard top then technically its a hard top and thats that as far as insurance goes, i know its easy to change them to soft top, pick up etc but in the world of insurance it may be classed as a major modification??? as youve completely changed the vehicle designation by doing it?
however as its a landy and you havnt actually effected the general structure of the vehicle then as long as its declared then they may be fine, bit of a concern if sureterm couldnt answer it! they been dealing with landys for years.