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Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
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Import of Non US production car???
Guys,
I'm looking at a couple of old cars from Japan. I've touched base with the NHTSA regarding importation and the info I'm getting is that basically I can't use them on the street unless I can prove a show purpose (technology, ...) and then only limited to 2500 miles per year (to which you must post a bond...). This does nto work for me, I'm looking at being able to drive them around a bit not necesarily to/from shows. Any ideas? I'm not talking 959's nor Skylines; just 1960's vintage microcars. Car Crazy Juan
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11-17-2005, 08:00 AM
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Anything '66 or older I think has no safety or emmisions regs, so it is real easy. Things started to get tough about '71. I love those little "K" (550cc or less) trucks from that era. Good luck.
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11-17-2005, 11:11 AM
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Alter Ego Racing
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I thought that anything 25 years or older was OK however, the fellow at NHTSA said that its not so easy. The cars are earlier than 1968.
I guess, I can wing it and have the customs broker fill out the papers... I must get a clear picture at the charges I'm looking at beofre Icommit to these 2 cars.
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11-17-2005, 12:10 PM
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A 1979 car still might have hoops to jump through.. But a pre-'68 should have no relevent DOT or EPA regs to deal with. Does the NHTSA have any printed matter or anything on line?
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11-17-2005, 12:47 PM
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Alter Ego Racing
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Florida
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Here's some relevant links. You'll notice no mention of what to do with a car 25 years or older (that I could find anyway).
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/web_RI_list06202005.html DOT : http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ EPA : http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/quikover.htm US customs : http://www.customs.ustreas.gov/xp/cgov/import/
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