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Commercial Supercars

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  • 21-11-2009 8:01pm
    #1
    knuth
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭


    Has any one heard of a super car, ie Ferrari, being converted into a commercial vehicle?
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    sleepysniper
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭sleepysniper


    No.


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    #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


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


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    #4
    homer90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,073 ✭✭✭homer90


    Erm
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    No


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    #5
    knuth
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭knuth


    That was quick.

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


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    #6
    sleepysniper
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭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.


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    #7
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


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


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    frag4
    Registered Users Posts: 163 ✭✭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


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    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


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


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    #10
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


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


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    #11
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Had too...:rolleyes:


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    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Had too...:rolleyes:

    Top result,lol


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    #13
    knuth
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭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.


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    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭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


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    #15
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,226 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    CianRyan wrote: »
    I've seen a Porsche 928 turned into a pick up truck?

    picard_facepalm.jpg


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    #16
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭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?


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    #17
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    IMO, this would make an excellant commercial conversion:

    pqdsc01383re5.jpg


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    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭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.


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    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭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


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    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Onkle wrote: »
    Don't argue with a moderator on thread.

    Me-ow!


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    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭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.


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    #22
    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,253 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    There's an M5 Ute in Australia.

    medium_2921025599_bc90cfbecf_o_540x350.jpg


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    #23
    Mickk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭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...


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    #24
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭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


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    Blue850
    Registered Users Posts: 2,563 ✭✭✭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
    breadvan2.jpg


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    Muckie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,763 ✭✭✭Muckie


    Or like this.....

    48553060.jpg

    Subaru Impreza 22b pick up truck


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    vw4life
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭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


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    #28
    vw4life
    Registered Users Posts: 285 ✭✭vw4life


    heres the right yolk

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


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    #29
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭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 :D


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    #30
    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,226 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    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.


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    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭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 !!!


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