1962 Series 2 Cosworth from Paul Matty-UK

[11Budlite]

No affiliation, etc: http://www.paulmattysportscars.co.uk/

 

On a side note, has anyone purchased a car from overseas and shipped to the US? Is it a pain in the a$$?

 

Bruce :7drive:

 

PS: You have to go to products, then showroom, to view the add.

 

Edit for more pictures at Pistonheads: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/810921.htm

 

http://www.usa7s.com/aspnetforum/upload/1241634624_810921-1.jpg

[yellowss7]

I have a buddy who imported a Jag SS100 from the UK and has another car waiting to turn 25 years old before it comes over too. I can get the info from him if someone is serious.

 

But Forget the 7 and 6 on the site, the car to have is the 23B.:thumbs: My wife is always asking me for hints. I think I'll send her the email link. I may need to put another lift in the garage too:d

 

Tom

[Ian7]

 

On a side note, has anyone purchased a car from overseas and shipped to the US? Is it a pain in the a$$?

 

 

I bought a 7 from a British firm called UKSportsCars back in 2002 +/-.

Used an independent shipping agent, he did all the work, car showed up in local rail yard a number of weeks later. Priced reasonably also.

PM me if you want details.

 

[11Budlite]

"But Forget the 7 and 6 on the site, the car to have is the 23B." - That'd be nice Tom, but it's a little out of my budget!

 

Thanks for the offer Tom and Ian. With the exchange rate looking a little better than it did, it might be worth looking into something from the UK.

 

Bruce :7drive:

[Andrew]

good luck finding a 25 year old seven thay are around but rare even in the UK. But on the bright side Early Caterhams show become eligable in a few years and you can get those at reasonable rates. But I really need a long cockpit version and thats many years away. Anything under 25 years is a pain I had to sell my seven of 9 years as there were no loop holes and seemed to be further complicated at the state level.

[Ian7]

Maybe someone "down there" can educate me "up here"...

 

We get to import anything 15 years or older, so there are many Caterhams in England or USA eligible;

However, importing a new kit is illegal, and registering a "completely homebuilt" is very very challenging (but can be done).

 

You guys on the other hand, can't import unless its over 25 years old...

but can buy a brand new Caterham, modern technology, etc etc etc and except for California, registration seems straightforward.

 

First I wonder why 'new' is ok down there, and secondly, who wants a worn out Caterham :ack: when you can have a brand new Roadsport ( or better!). :hurray:

[tnttim]

 

From what I have been told it has alot to do with the Emission and crash standards we have here. From what I heard, (dont quote me on this), if you have the vehicle disassembled and shipped here then reassemble it as a kit you can have it in much easier. Then you just follow your local state laws for that.

 

 

tnttim

[Sean]

Any and all vehicles imported to the U.S.A. must conform to all sorts of rules and regulations (the numerous applicable rules can easily be found elsewhere), unless the vehicle is older than 25 years old, and then it has considerably fewer rules and regulations with which to comply. However, car parts can be imported with no such restrictions, other than taxes (of course). So, the sixty-four dollar question is: at what point do car parts become a car?

 

According to the NHTSA division of the DOT, the moment a gearbox OR engine is installed into the chassis, that collection of assembled parts immediately and irrevocably becomes a car, forever more, and must from that point onwards comply with all applicable import laws that pertain to cars, and not car parts - even if the engine or gearbox is subsequently removed. It is similar to the definition of a virgin - once it's in, there's no going back.

 

Importing a kit to the U.S., up to and including one assembled as far as a rolling chassis, is legally no different than importing any single car part or multiple car parts, and is not at all difficult. However, it should be noted that the penalties for misrepresentation of a "car" being imported to the U.S.A. are unforgiving.

 

I learned all this while researching my purchase and subsequent importation of new Caterham Seven "car parts" from England. For more information (I think this is current):

 

Department of Transportation (DOT)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

Telephone: (202) 366-5313

Fax: (202) 366-1024

 

U.S. Department of Transportation

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Director of the Office of Vehicle Safety Compliance (NEF-32)

400 7th Street SW

Washington, DC 20590

 

 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality (OTAQ) website: http://www.epa.gov/otaq/index.htm

Telephone: 202-564-9240

Fax: (202) 565-2057

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Manufacturers Operations Division 6405-J

Investigation/Imports Section

401 M Street, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20460

 

 

 

NOTE: I'm not a lawyer, and the above is not legal advice, but I did call the numbers above and spoke to the agencies listed to get the information applicable to my situation at the time it was required, as related here. YMMV

[11Budlite]

Ian - I sent you a PM

 

Bruce :7drive:

[11Budlite]

Thanks for sharing your expertise Ian! :thumbs:

 

Bruce :7drive:

[Ian7]

Yer flatterin' me, but was fun chatting.

Stay in touch.

Regards