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Registered importer ??? Hmm...

I did this all by myself after a few hours googling the info... I think if the car is OLD, and that 914-6 is old enough (verify), it's *much* simpler than with a modern car and you don't need anybody's help.

I declared the cash on the way in (flew in), said it was to buy a car... No problem (that's a homeland security thing, btw).

We did the deal at the canadian bank, where surprisingly, they sold me one day of "canadian license plates", which you need since the owner retains his plates. Armed with the bill of sale, title, and my paper plate on the back window, I drove to the border (vancouver/seattle), told them I was importing the car, was directed to park in a special spot... Crowd of agents ensued (pretty 356 does that)...

Went inside, gave the agent the papers, I had all sort of EPA exemption printouts at the ready but since the car is old, none were needed... I paid my import tax on the spot, and boom, got a stamped paper (which your DMV will need). 10 minutes, plus 5 chatting with custom agents ;-) Never even searched the car.

So i don't remember the date offhand, but I'm pretty sure an early 70s car is super easy to import all by yourself. Really, google a little, I think it was 74 as a cutoff?! Again, verify... that could be why Eric above had more problems..

If you are really curious, search the 356 registry, I am pretty I posted a detailed account there but it was 5+ years ago !