Check this German Ebay car... (killing some myths)

[marc at getty.net (Marc Getty)]

If this is the case, I'm second in line to import a cool car. Who
wants to be first?

I would take all of the things that Dave's prior client said with a
grain of salt. Chit-chatting with with you guys outside of work is
completely different then being at work, they can be much tougher!

-Marc


-----Original Message-----
From: Allyn [mailto:amalventano@sc.rr.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 11:32 AM
To: Marc Getty; koabi@seeohdee.com; 'car'
Subject: Re: Check this German Ebay car... (killing some myths)

> It is impossible for an individual to import (legally) a vehicle
from 
> Europe.

ok, first of all:

"Under 49 U.S.C. ? 30112(b)(9) (formerly section 108(i) of the Act),
"any motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old" is not subject to
importation restrictions."

that pretty much clears nearly all mk1 roccos. they DO NOT have to go
through a registered importer to come into the states.

also, according to one of dave winchells prior clients (the former
director of customs for east coast ports, who happens to live right
here in charleston), you only need a RI for those cars requiring major
rework after importation (things like cars without tempered glass,
grossly incompatible engines, etc). there is a procedure where you can
get a 30-60 day temp tag, actually drive the car away from the dock
(to your house), spend that 30-60 days preping the car, then doing the
whole emissions/safety check thing. 
what is looked for on sciroccos (she looked over daves 82 mk2), is a
mph speedo, us spec (dot) headlights, and _possibly_ bumpers (its
unlikely anyone would realize euros are unpassable, especially if it
was a rieger kitted rocco).

so apparently they are very anal about doing this with brand new cars,
but they really dont care about >20 year old cars.

so... that being said... who wants to import some roccos???
Al