Commercial Supercars

knuth

Has any one heard of a super car, ie Ferrari, being converted into a commercial vehicle?

sleepysniper

No.

CJhaughey

Not a supercar but I know a guy who had a Supra commercial, the rear windows were blacked out.

homer90

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No

knuth

That was quick.

Is there any reason to WHY it couldn't be done?

sleepysniper

lordlame wrote: »

That was quick.

Is there any reason to WHY it couldn't be done?

If you can afford a Ferrari you can afford to tax it aswell.

CianRyan

I've seen a Porsche 928 turned into a pick up truck?

frag4

Saw a 2005 Nissan 350Z commerical for sale recently.

Kinda makes sense with the road tax and more so if you import it because of the lower VRT

CianRyan

BAM!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YClqEQftcdY

testicle

Try Google, boards.ie is not a search engine.

CianRyan

Had too...:rolleyes:

TestTransmission

CianRyan wrote: »

Had too...:rolleyes:

Top result,lol

knuth

frag4 wrote: »

Saw a 2005 Nissan 350Z commerical for sale recently.

Kinda makes sense with the road tax and more so if you import it because of the lower VRT

Spot on. This was brought up in a previous pub discussion.

testicle wrote:

Try Google, boards.ie is not a search engine

Tried Google, didn't find an answer.

Gary ITR

testicle wrote: »

Try Google, boards.ie is not a search engine.

CianRyan wrote: »

Had too...:rolleyes:

The poster asked a question. No need to be a smartass lads

unkel

CianRyan wrote: »

I've seen a Porsche 928 turned into a pick up truck?

testicle

Onkle wrote: »

The poster asked a question. No need to be a smartass lads

So what you're saying is that boards.ie motors forum users know more than Google?

Captain Slow IRL

IMO, this would make an excellant commercial conversion:

Gary ITR

testicle wrote: »

So what you're saying is that boards.ie motors forum users know more than Google?

Don't argue with a moderator on thread.

Marlow

You can convert any car to a commerical, really.

You'll have to:
remove the rear seats and seat belts
plug the holes with a metal putty
disconnect the rear windows (can be reconnected after work is sorted)

Now, I couldn't find a rule for this, but I know there is a requirement for the loading area size compared to the whole size of the car somewhere. Best to ask Revenue for the rules to register a car as commercial.

As said before in this thread, a Toyota Supra can be converted to import as commercial, I'd say a few other cars no problems either. A 2 seater is most likely a no go.

/M

EPM

Onkle wrote: »

Don't argue with a moderator on thread.

Me-ow!

CharlieCroker

Z coupe would be a perfect yoke as a commercial. Pretty much same sixe as any other car-van. Wonder if anyone has done it.

Eoin

There's an M5 Ute in Australia.

Mickk

Marlow wrote: »

You can convert any car to a commerical, really.

You'll have to:
remove the rear seats and seat belts
plug the holes with a metal putty
disconnect the rear windows (can be reconnected after work is sorted)

Now, I couldn't find a rule for this, but I know there is a requirement for the loading area size compared to the whole size of the car somewhere. Best to ask Revenue for the rules to register a car as commercial.

As said before in this thread, a Toyota Supra can be converted to import as commercial, I'd say a few other cars no problems either. A 2 seater is most likely a no go.

/M

I believe 40% of the wheelbase has to be commercial space, probably to stop 2 seaters saying they are commercials...

Marlow

Mickk wrote: »

I believe 40% of the wheelbase has to be commercial space, probably to stop 2 seaters saying they are commercials...

Sounds reasonable enough. In Denmark it's minimum 50% of the passenger cabin's length (if it's a car/mpv you're converting). Haven't tried to do a conversion here yet, but often toyed with it.

/M

Blue850

Isn't there a Merc Vito in the midlands with Lamborghini Diablo running gear?

Ferrari did a 250 GTO "breadvan" in the 60s:D

Muckie

Or like this.....



Subaru Impreza 22b pick up truck

vw4life

Blue850 wrote: »

Isn't there a Merc Vito in the midlands with Lamborghini Diablo running gear?

yeah,I've got pics of that somewhere,buts it looks more like a pickup with no load area if that makes any sense,something to do with a Merc main dealer

vw4life

heres the right yolk

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Mercedes-Benz/ML-Class/63-AMG-5/200913192304241/advert?channel=CARS

Cmar-Ireland

How about a 700hp V12?

Not a supercar, but a supersuv

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Usidmh-PDzw

No problem turning this into a commercial

unkel

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

How about a 700hp V12?

Not a supercar, but a supersuv

That's just amazing. Apart from the engine, the X5 is pretty much standard and it achieves a similar Ring time to the likes of a Ferrari 599, a Lambo Murcielago and a Bugatti Veyron? Incredible stuff.

Cmar-Ireland

unkel wrote: »

That's just amazing. Apart from the engine, the X5 is pretty much standard and it achieves a similar Ring time to the likes of a Ferrari 599, a Lambo Murcielago and a Bugatti Veyron? Incredible stuff.

And don't forget the noise. Sweet Jesus, the noise !!!

Mr Benevolent

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

IMO, this would make an excellant commercial conversion:

Now THAT makes Baby Jesus cry! It's so... horrible.

darragh o meara

Not a supercar but I have seen a few STI Impreza wagons converted to commercial and one is running about 350bhp!!

Absurdum

Confab wrote: »

Now THAT makes Baby Jesus cry! It's so... horrible.

you sir, are off my xmas card list :mad:

Ferris

Would it not just be easier to get a Maloo :cool:.

gofaster_s13

Captain Slow IRL wrote: »

IMO, this would make an excellant commercial conversion:

I've DOE'ed 2 of these and one was lifted by the customs who said that the load carrying space was too small(the boot floor is very high to allow space for the differential) the owner had to pay the back tax plus pound fees but escaped VRT fines as the car had been registered before in the country and VRT paid. Customs don't like people trying to take the piss with commercial conversions and will try everything to make sure the vehicle meets requirements for commercialising

mondeo

gofaster_s13 wrote: »

I've DOE'ed 2 of these and one was lifted by the customs who said that the load carrying space was too small(the boot floor is very high to allow space for the differential) the owner had to pay the back tax plus pound fees but escaped VRT fines as the car had been registered before in the country and VRT paid. Customs don't like people trying to take the piss with commercial conversions and will try everything to make sure the vehicle meets requirements for commercialising

I think your probably right,,, too many questions would put me off. If it could be done I would convert an Old S class Merc and enjoy my big engine with f all road tax.

alastair

Not quite a commercial, but ready for conversion.

bostoncommon

http://www.carzone.ie/search/Renault/Megane/R26-R/200943195597906/advert?channel=CARSreged and taxed as a commercial

CianRyan

alastair wrote: »

Not quite a commercial, but ready for conversion.

What the hell?
I've never seen one of these before?

G Luxel

Aren't those Ferrari estates owned by the Sultan of Brunei. That country was ordering loads of supercars about 20 years ago, most of them with specialised coachwork. They also received some Bentley SUVs.

Not a supercar, but a Vineyard ran this commercial....

and this must be twice the price of a Zeppelin!

zilog_jones

Some of these might be fakes, and some aren't supercars either but there's a lot of shooting brakes around:

Porsche 928


Aston Martin V8 Vantage


Ford Mustang (fake I think)


Ferrari Daytona


Audi TT Shooting Brake (concept)

PrettyBoy

CianRyan wrote: »

What the hell?
I've never seen one of these before?

It's a Ferrari 456 GT Venice. There were a handful of them specially made for the Sultan of Brunei in the mid-90's. Chances are if you can afford one, you can afford the tax too :P

knuth

gofaster_s13 wrote: »

I've DOE'ed 2 of these and one was lifted by the customs who said that the load carrying space was too small(the boot floor is very high to allow space for the differential) the owner had to pay the back tax plus pound fees but escaped VRT fines as the car had been registered before in the country and VRT paid. Customs don't like people trying to take the piss with commercial conversions and will try everything to make sure the vehicle meets requirements for commercialising

I think this sums up the idea then.
Thanks

bijapos

Lynx Eventer. Nice car.

.Longshanks.

There was a Lotus Elise (i know its not a supercar) discussed here a few weeks ago that it legally taxed as a commercial due to having only 2 seats, a rear bench and blacked out windows

B11gt00e

Many like this are driven like supercars.

Does it qualify?

Marlow

B11gt00e wrote: »

Many like this are driven like supercars.

Does it qualify?

Next thing you'd come up with is a Ford Transit ST.

No, they do not qualify as supercar, as supercars not only are about engine. It's about engine, handling and a lot different other things ..... and then the Ford Transit and Transit Connect aren't precisely sexy.

I'd love to have a Clear CT/4, and yes it's a damn animal with 522 bhp Porsche Ruf 993 engine in a Volkswagen Caravelle T4, but it's not a supercar. It's a supervan, at best ... I'd say it's just a damn fast van, with nice stylings.

The Ford Transit Connect is plain ugly though.

/M

Thornography

That mustang is class! id drive it as commercial anyways...

Traumadoc

Ive seen a few holden ss utes in ireland - 6.0L top speed in the region of 180 mph. commercial tax