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Hi All,

Not sure if ICE is the right place for this, but I have a Mk1 Escort which I am in the process of installing some aftermarket ADR approved seats which have holes in the top for a harness. Now I know it is illegal in Victoria to replace retractable seat belts with non retractable seat belts due to ADR compliance, but my Mk1 Escort does not have the requirement to meet the ADR for retractable seat belts, and as it's registered as a 2 seater, I would like to know if replacing the original, very tired, non retractable seats belts which I currently have installed in the car with ADR approved 4 point harnesses is llegal or not. If not, then it begs the question as to under what circumstances would ADR compliant 4 point harnesses ever be legal in any car.

Anyone know or has done this?

Thanks.

Chuff.

Engine conversion approval can require retractables to be fitted.

Also 2 seatbelt systems could be in place, retractable & multipoint. Use whats required for the occasion.

I know multipoints are legal in qld for really old cars that did not have belts at all. Don't know about vic.

Thanks John.

Car is a Mk1 Escort with a 2.0 Pinto already installed and registered as such. Been like this for years.

With regards to your reference to retractable seat belts, it never had retractable seat belts as it is a 1972 model and currently has the original non-retractable ones installed. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I would need to engineer the vehicle should I wish to replace the original seat belts with retractable ones.

I am aware that I could have both installed, or have clip in harnesses so that I could remove them when not required, but as the current seat belts are not retractable and I wear the belt tight anyway, as they should be, I won't be loosing and body movement and will pretty much be restricted in body movement regardless of whether using the original belts or replacing them with harnesses. Even buckled in tight, I have more than enough reach to be able to get to whatever controls I need to.

Hopefully this additional information may help the next responder to this thread.

Thanks again.

Chuff.