Mikey Donuts

Maybe I'll buy a kit here and ship it back to the states for assembly there. A roadsport kit is about 27K here and 40K in the U.S. That should be totally legit.

Ha! I'll be sure to ask around here but I think most people are under the impression that if it's newer than 25 years old to not even ask. I do know of lots of people who have ordered brand new US spec Bimmers here and ship them back home. Maybe Caterham UK has some info. I'd love to bring back a Caterham and some sort of classic British car (Mini, MG, etc...).

Mike

Thanks for your responses guys.

So there's never been an already built, non-race car, late model Caterham imported into the states from England? I find it difficult to believe that no one has disassembled a car, shipped it and re-assembled it on the other side.

What about mid to late eighties Caterhams (which would put me outside of the 25 year requirement by the time I return)? Are these cars worth looking into or should I just save my pennies and get a slightly used or new one in the U.S.?

Thanks again.

Hi everyone, I've got a few questions regarding shipping a Caterham to the states from England. I'm a US military member who just moved to the UK and I'll be over here for four years or so. I've seen some very nice examples for sale from about $15K-$20K US which seems to be significantly cheaper than used cars in America. I'd love to buy one over here and then bring it back to the US when I return.

It seems that the easiest way to accomplish this would be to remove the engine/drivetrain and ship that back separately with the remainder of the car being brought back as "parts". I'd then re-assemble the car in America and register it normally. Does this plan seem feasible? Does anyone know of someone who has imported a Caterham successfully? Thanks very much for your advice.

Mike