Spotted a Muira on the M25!
- Thread starter Dino D
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MOT expired and on the road. Tut tut.
50yrs old this year. When would this car become MOT exempt?
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- Dec 3, 2018
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- Location
- The English Riviera - Torquay
- Model of Z
- 2.2 sport Individual Estoril
I bet they haven't even paid road tax either, cheapskates!!!
Probably running it on chip fat an' all. 
You can see the tractor influence too
Tony.
You can see the tractor influence too
Tony.
I bet they were off to brands hatch for the weekend as it's the classic racing.
if that is smoke stains from the exhausts, it looks like it won't pass an MOT either......
As of 20th May 2018 this car and any car mor than 40 years old does not require an MOT. He can have the car tested voluntarily, if he wishes.
Also VEL exempt. All he needs is insurance to be on the road.
Also VEL exempt. All he needs is insurance to be on the road.
As its pre 78 it doesn't need an MOT
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2018
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- 95
- Location
- The English Riviera - Torquay
- Model of Z
- 2.2 sport Individual Estoril
At that age it doesn't really need to bother about emissions, if it was tested, it's visible smoke only.
That staining is probably heat related, if that is original paint.
But who would be looking, it is a thing of beauty.
Good job there wasn't a bulldozer lurking in the Bell Common tunnel......
It made plenty of black smoke when he accelerated and lots pops and bangs on the overrun!
Are these carb fed?
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- Dec 3, 2018
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- 95
- Location
- The English Riviera - Torquay
- Model of Z
- 2.2 sport Individual Estoril
Yes, very much, FOUR three choke Webbers, evil to set up, that's were the smoke is coming from!
When I was a lad, we had Two of these in the showroom, reg. no's CM1 and CM2, I don't know if these numbers were real, but they were the initials of a racing driver we used to sponsor.
Lovely car. One of my favourite cars ever.
I like the colour! Obviously 
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- Location
- Maybole , South Ayrshire
- Model of Z
- Z3 Individual Dakar / Orinoco Individual
It already is mot exempt.
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- Oct 19, 2014
- Points
- 174
- Model of Z
- 2.2i Sport
Bit late to slide in here, but a few weeks ago heading down to Folkestone, somewhere on the M25 whilst doing 70 (officer) a D-type came past me. Looked too scruffy to be a replica, and weren't hanging about, either.
I don't think all D-type replicas are pristine - a friend's father has a replica with a 4.2 engine running triple Webers. It's far from concours but it's a lovely thing as it has the proper Dunlop knock-off alloy wheels on it and a great big tail fin. He uses it regularly and goes to Le Mans in it every year.