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Originally Posted by Aerkuld
Thanks to everyone for the advice.
UPDATE:
Total change of plan. Rather than risk importing a car which may get stuck in processing for a year, I re-evaluated the situation and decided to change my search criteria to a pre-1968 car.
This is good advice also, so I found a car in Finland - yes, I know . . .
Anyway, I'm working out the fine details right now, but there is soon to be a 1965, FIA documented, Morris Mini historic rally car heading my way - totally unburdened by CARB, EPA, NHTSA regulations.
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LOL, I've been looking at Mini Coopers as well--that's why I'm so up to date with the California CARB regs. As I read through your posts, I was envisioning the changes in Mini body styles without even knowing that was the car to which you referred.
Definitely a premium for already registered Ca. cars, pre-1975. If you've been shopping, then you know of the countless late model Minis that are tagged with early VINs and incorrect registration model years. Lots of them out there with owners playing "dumb" about the falsification of the VIN.
Keep us posted on your purchase progress.