U.S importation info req'

[Kryton]

just after a few websites so i can have a read on the legalities of importation of cars from the U.S
looking for all info such as what can/cant be imported, how long you have to own before sale, legalities to rego here, how old/new the car has to be etc etc.
not looking for heresay or my mates uncles pet dogs toy barbie doll type thing, just some links to various sites that have this info.
im sure there is such a place but i dont know where to start.
im not actually looking at doing this anytime soon, just want to understand what needs to happen if i do decide at a later stage.
Vicroads has a little but is very limited.

[ebxr8240]

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...importing.aspx

Hope this helps...

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...importing.aspx

Hope this helps...

That is an AWESOME start. :

[GasoLane]

There's a mate of mine (in Melb) on another forum who used to import cars from the U.S. I'll see if I can get hold of him.

Could take a day or two.

[theunfairadvant]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...importing.aspx

Hope this helps...

That was a great link for importing cars.
Thanks

A friend of mine used to live in Bennett St, St Clair,
but he moved out a few yrs back.

This brings back memory.

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by GasOLane

There's a mate of mine (in Melb) on another forum who used to import cars from the U.S. I'll see if I can get hold of him.

Could take a day or two.

Thanks, that would be helpful.

[ebxr8240]

Was it Oz Hemi imports ??

[GasoLane]

Originally Posted by ebxr8240

Was it Oz Hemi imports ??

Doubtfull, this bloke is a Jag man. Although he has been known to bring over the occasional old Mustang or Stingray.

Might take a day or two to find him, he's not been online for a week or so.

[KooK]

Just wondering, what are you looking at importing?

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by KooK

Just wondering, what are you looking at importing?

nothing specific yet.
my Dad lives in LA so i thought id be crazy not to make the most of it.
half the work is already done by him being there to look and load etc.
going by the laws though, it will be pre 78, which I dont mind anyway.

[conordec]

i will be doing something soon, let us know how you go and if it was hard etc, it makes alot of sense bringing something from the us...

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by conordec

i will be doing something soon, let us know how you go and if it was hard etc, it makes alot of sense bringing something from the us...

you go first and let me know.
im just doing some basic research at the moment.
if this is going to happen it wont be till late in the year or even next year.

[conordec]

lol
ok, i'll be early next year too though. ;)

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by conordec

lol
ok, i'll be early next year too though. ;)

ill be shipping from Cali most likely.
might be able to sort something out and share the cost possibly?

[KooK]

Ohhhhhh if you want to import something Pre-1978, there are SO many possibilities it's not even funny. I'll be interested to see what you end up with. If it was me personally with enough cash I'd get a 68-69 Camaro Z/28 with the DZ302. That's me.

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by KooK

Ohhhhhh if you want to import something Pre-1978, there are SO many possibilities it's not even funny.

yeah i know.
had a look around a few sites and im not even going to hunt down anything specific, the selection is that huge.
THE car/truck will present itself at the right time.

[broken_suave]

Im interested in similar information, but in the reverse. Where can I find the regs for taking a vehicle over to America? Also interested in UK and Europe.

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by broken_suave

Im interested in similar information, but in the reverse. Where can I find the regs for taking a vehicle over to America? Also interested in UK and Europe.

try this guy http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11203889
dont know if he'll be back or if he was talking crap but he reckons he imported from Aussie -> U.S.

or try this as a start. this is Connecticut and other U.S states may rbe different.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?A=804&Q=244900

[broken_suave]

Originally Posted by davway

try this guy http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11203889
dont know if he'll be back or if he was talking crap but he reckons he imported from Aussie -> U.S.

or try this as a start. this is Connecticut and other U.S states may rbe different.

http://www.ct.gov/dmv/cwp/view.asp?A=804&Q=244900

Thanks heaps!