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Milothedog
Milothedog Forum Participant Posts: 1,433
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edited August 2019 in Towcars & Towing #1

I've been following a story on a FB group of someone towing a 70's Sprite around Europe with a 70's triumph stag. From what I can see there is no breakaway cable between car and caravan. I know back then it wasn't required but does anyone know how you would stand legally now, especially "over there"

As per title, just curious?

 

 

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited August 2019 #2

    No idea .... but legal requirements seem to be rarely retrospectively applied.

    They don't seem to know what the current rules are 'over there' re break away cables. 😉

  • Vulcan
    Vulcan Forum Participant Posts: 670
    edited August 2019 #3

    Breakaway cables have only been a legal requirement for trailers and caravans built since 1982.

  • Takethedogalong
    Takethedogalong Forum Participant Posts: 17,044 ✭✭✭
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    edited August 2019 #4

    It’s not uncommon to see classic cars without a lot of the the equipment we have become so used to now. Seatbelts.......not fitted to cars before 1966. Perfectly legal to drive around without them in a pre ‘66 car, although it is illegal to carry a child under 3 years old in one.

    Some classics have bits fitted retrospectively.

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