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There has been a growing demand lately for the current rolling 40-year rule for tax exemption to be reduced, as seen in the latest petition on Parliament’s website (CCW, 6 March).
The question one must ask in this respect is to what period of years, or would this exemption only apply to a car defined by some means as bona fide classic?
Within my family we run a selection of family runabouts dating back to 1997. These cars are in no way classics as they’re still in regular daily use, with spares available over the counter.
The petition specifically asks for a reduction in – not necessarily an exemption from – Vehicle Excise Duty for classics between 20 and 40 years of age. It’s worth mentioning that the Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs defines a vehicle more than 30 years old as historic but isn’t pushing for changes to the current rolling exemption
Chip off the Eastern Bloc
I really enjoyed reading the letter from Miroslav Synek on the interesting Škoda during the communist era (CCW, 14 February)
I've always had a fascination for Eastern European and Soviet-era cars. My first brand new import from Russia was a Moskvich 412 Sedan, which looked impressive and attracted neighbours and friends who wanted a ride in it.
I don't know where SUY 244L ended up after I traded it in but I'd go for another one and do a full restoration if I had more room. There are only three Moskvich 427 right-hand-drive estates left in Britain but one or two left-hand-drive sedans.
I moved onto a fantastic Wartburg Knight 993cc two stroke sedan in British Racing Green, which ran well but ran out of breat
