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     Matthew Gibson (Mattgibson) New Member Username: Mattgibson Post Number: 24 Registered: 06-2003 |
I know this has been hammered into the ground but... I got a friend in England- says they have plenty of wrecked old Rovers in a junkyard down from him. Just sitting there rusting. I help run a furniture business and we get a container once a year from England. Is there any way to legally import "parts," "junk," or "scrap metal?" How much of a vehicle must be intact to be vehicle and not just parts? What is the US DOT website or link to the info I seek? Is there a number I can call? How about the 25 year thing? I don't understand it. Just fill me in and I'll stop being stupid. | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 372 Registered: 10-2002 |
If you're going to get 1975 or older, just put it (a complete SIII or older) in your container and bring it on over. Smog exempt and all that goodness. I believe you still have to post an import bond for a short period but you'll get the truck nice and cheap regardless. Pick me one up too while you're at it. I did all the legwork a few years ago and it's relatively simple. You get them so cheap that if you buy two and sell one it pays for both of them and shipping! seriously, I'd want in if you do it. | ||
| Matthew Gibson (Mattgibson) New Member Username: Mattgibson Post Number: 26 Registered: 06-2003 |
Wow, I didn't know that! There has got to be a catch somewhere? Where to post the import bond? Give me the info. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 2271 Registered: 02-2002 |
25-years old, or older, you can bring it over, no problem. So, that's back to 1978 now.... next year, 1979... If it's newer than that, though, you can't bring in a vehicle. You can bring in parts, though... engines, chassis, body panels, etc. You shipper can work with you on all the fees, etc., and walk you through it. -L | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 373 Registered: 10-2002 |
NHTSA has most of the stuff on their website. Can't remember if you have to broker through a Registered Importer, but I'm pretty sure you don't. You just buy it and bring it over. | ||
| Nathan Hindman (Nathanh) Member Username: Nathanh Post Number: 52 Registered: 07-2002 |
You only have to go through a registered importer if your bringing in a complete vehicle that is newer than 25 years. If you are bringing in parts, there is no restrictions whatsoever. As far as bringing in a vehicle, the only vehicle that the NHTSA has predetermined as being eligable for importation is a 1993 Defender 110. If you bring it in, as I said it has to go through a registered importer and it will cost about $15-20K to do it legally and right. This is a combination of conversion and paperwork. You could always bring in a unique vehicle with historical significance such as a Camel 110 or something like that without having to bring it to US specs, but you'd be limited to using it as a "show car" and would only legally be allowed to drive it about 1000K miles a year. As far as what constitutes parts, I haven't personally done that before but from what I understand it depends to a certain level on the customs agent who clears your container. At least the vehicle needs to be in three or more distinct parts (ie engine, body, and chasis) but some have said that to err on the side of caution, the parts should be split between two containers. Thanks, Nathan Hindman http://www.pangaea-expeditions.com | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 878 Registered: 08-2002 |
I've been told that if your remove the front clip(fenders, grille, & hood), and remove the engine/transmission, that it can come over as "parts", regardless of age. What you title it as once you reassemble it is up to you.  | ||
| Jack Quinlan (Jsq) Senior Member Username: Jsq Post Number: 376 Registered: 10-2002 |
Remember, defenders are a different story altogether and 93 110 is the only option. But as long as it's a 1979 SIII or older vehicle you can bring it on in. The bond is posted to customs if I remember correctly. Don't get confused between a defender and a series vehicle. Totally different story between the two. | ||
| Matt (Doc175) Member Username: Doc175 Post Number: 138 Registered: 11-2002 |
If anyone desides to try the container route for a Series III or older let me know, I'm in Matt | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 414 Registered: 04-2001 |
It is actually easier to do RORO for a complete vehicle. Having had friends do both roll on roll off is the way to go. Ron | ||
| Brad W. Boyd (Bwboyd87) New Member Username: Bwboyd87 Post Number: 22 Registered: 04-2003 |
Does Anyone have a couple of good classified websites in the UK (or EU in general) that list more that a couple of Series Land Rovers on them? I have been fooling around with this for years and never hit pay dirt. Lately I have had some success with ebay.uk and autotrader.uk. Other than that I have been digging through magazines: like LR Enthusiast, LR World, LR Owner Intl,etc., but frequently the trucks are so far gone it's not worth the long distance call. Thanks, Brad '00 DII Elmo Hey Ron! Going to Law School soon? | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Senior Member Username: Ron Post Number: 424 Registered: 04-2001 |
Yup Brad, Villanova in August for me. Have not seen you in a while. BTW there is a 67 SIIa 88 for 2500 locally, it really should get a frame and a paint job but it runs nice and stops and it has a plow (which could finance the purchase ) Ron | ||
| Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Member Username: Sillybus Post Number: 230 Registered: 08-2002 |
I'd also be interested. On a similar note... A friend of mine down the street is a recovering rover addict, owned several series vehicles. I say recovering because, well, it got to the point where it was the family or the vehicles so he let them go. Anyhow, I ramble on for a purpose so forgive me. He had a "friend" who imported a 110 in pieces and according to him, that was pretty easy to do. The real sketchy part was that someone in the UK provided all the plates, tags and papers to document that the vehicle was over 25 years old when it wasn't. I assume the plates and such came from a wrecked or destroyed vehicle. You can all guess what eventually happened. Someone who knew rovers blew the whistle and the 19?? D110, I mean 1973 S-whatever was destroyed. Thats the story he told me anyway. |
