Hi just building a replica 356 on a beetle chassis, v5 showing beetle saloon, what procedures can I take to. Change v5 to saying speedster
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I wonder if he's asking how to change what's on his registration? Looks like the car is in Europe or someplace other than the US
He's from the England. Wisbech in Cambridgeshire known as 'the capital of the fens'. Perhaps one of our UK members can help.
-=theron
Hi
im in process of building a 356 replica
my v5 states beetle saloon just wanted some info on how I would change the v5 to the correct info being 356 speedster thank you
andreas
Hi yes would like info on how to change what’s on v5 I’m uk based
what is a v5?
Are you from states ?
v5 is the reg document
Anyone from uk help with info regarding changing v5c to correct from beetle chassis to convertible speedster 356
Its really complicated here in the UK. The speedster needs to go through a Independent Vehicle Inspection (IVA) test, and then if you pass you are given a certificate which is send off to the DVLA so they can issue a new V5 registration document.
There are several helpful sites here;
I'd try the UK Speedster/Spyder replica site.
Thanks for jumping in, Greg. Looks like changing a registration is just as hard in the Uk as in the US!
I scoped out your build thread - Wicked Impressive!
Changing the V5 registration is all controlled by the government, so no way of getting around it, and if the V5 is wrong your insurance is invalid. They are also taking about crushing cars that don't have the IVA test because there is no other way to prove its a safe car. Having said that if you follow the process its quite straight forward.
Thanks for the comment. Now off to the paint guys to check on progress
Thank you for the advise much appreciated
Wow - great build thread! Love the "canvas" rollback sunroof in the hardtop and the side windows.
WOW! Very impressive fabrication skills, Greg! 
I'm sure I'm not the only one that would love to see a few finished photos of your project and a video of it running.
The target is to drive to Classic Le Mans event in July with a group of friends. So its about 1000 miles round trip. Once the car is painted by the end of March, plan to get stuck into he reassembly and then a intensive shake down to remove the faults and see what breaks first. a practical approach to R&D on the cheap. Would love to do it Carroll Shelby style and book some time at my local race circuit and just run and run.
Greg356a posted:Its really complicated here in the UK. The speedster needs to go through a Independent Vehicle Inspection (IVA) test, and then if you pass you are given a certificate which is send off to the DVLA so they can issue a new V5 registration document.
There are several helpful sites here;
Great job, Greg.
We've gone worldwide, gentlemen.