Someone to ID my engine

[simonjrwinter]

I need a TVR specialist to confirm the engine number and capacity on headed paper for a V5c engine change.
Can anyone recommend a TVR specialist who could do this for me please. It's just to confirm that my engine number is a genuine TVR number and that the capacity is as stated.
any advice appreciated.
Thanks

Simon

[Steve_D]

Why do you need it identified as a TVR engine. You can fit any engine you like as long as you tell them about it.
For an engine change DVLA only need an 'Engineers report' saying the engine type and number.
That report can come from any garage or MOT station and just simple words like Inspected car 'Reg.' and confirm engine type XXXXX fitted bearing engine number XYZ1234.

This whole inspection thing started with a spate of stolen engines ending up in cars. Moving on from there some people are now trying to get a reduction in tax by fitting smaller engines.

Steve

[V8fan]

There's also now the exemption from MoT to consider when a car reaches 40 years old.

If a car has been 'substantially changed' within the last 30 years, it will still need an annual MoT test. Most owners may want a periodic test anyway, especially if selling a car, but it would be compulsory if a major engine change was carried out. There's a guide here:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governmen...

A chassis change, if of the same pattern is NOT considered a major change!