would i be allowed to do this?

madmik

I am wondering on the legalities of getting a ridiculous vehicle like this

http://i.pbase.com/g2/47/673947/2/66026968.sFCcSkUb.jpg

and advertisinng the business on it by driving it around and leaving it parked

in highly visible busy places


Im sure it would be expensive to run,insure and all the rest but it sure would attract a few looks and get people talking

DubTony

bad link I think

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cabla

Ye fix the link mate

enviro

Are you gonna fix link?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Anyway, there was a law passed where people could not sell their cars vans etc etc on roadsides. But they could do it on their own (private) land. Would this effect you?

madmik

another link with same pic

http://images.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://i.pbase.com/g2/47/673947/2/66026968.sFCcSkUb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.pbase.com/rageeo/image/66026968&usg=__eb3liYy3_dbkWwkUfkvezcHgXZM=&h=600&w=800&sz=121&hl=en&start=2&um=1&tbnid=NfGQcPJJ4aq3cM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=143&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbiggest%2Bpickups%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26sa%3DG

aidan_walsh

Whats the business?

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

Where in the hell are you going to buy a monster truck? Would it be more cost effective to put adds in the paper or radio? I am sure that thing is going to cost a fortune

madmik

technically its not a monster truck

its a standard pickup (think toyta hilux etc) with a huge suspension lift sitting on massive tyres

im just not sure it would be legal to drive in ireland

i also know its not going to be cheaper than conventional advertising but it wud be fun to own

could it be classes as van if it had no back windows or seats though?

enviro

Defo an eye catcher, Hope the costs dont out weight any income. That thing is a beast

--amadeus--

Put the "cool to own" idea out of your head, is my advice.

If you want a truck on stilts then buy a truck on stilts. If you can get away with putting an ad on the side and running the costs thru the company as expenses then fair play.

But don't think it'll ever come even close to paying for itself.

niceirishfella

It'd never pay for itself, therefore, its not a business so as James Caan would say "I'm out"!

MadsL

7. (1) Where on a roadway parking is restricted by means of a traffic sign, a vehicle may be parked only if it complies with the following conditions—

( a ) that it is a mechanically propelled vehicle,

( b ) that it is not offered for sale or as a prize or for the time being used solely for advertising purposes or as an office or in connection with the sale of tickets, goods or any service,

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1976/en/si/0083.html

conical

There used to be a Tayto branded one in Ireland, I'm pretty sure it was looked after by Creative Solutions (Marketing Co.) in Clonskeagh.

They might be able to give you some advice. I do remember they often advertised a job for someone to drive the thing

conical

here's a link http://www.creativesolutions.ie/contact.html

or you could go the other end of the scale... http://www.smartads.ie/gallery_intro.html