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Originally Posted by joyridin'
Am I missing something here? I can understand the car not being allowed on US roads, but when did it become illegal to even own the car?
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It was imported on a temporary permit a decade ago and never re-exported. It's an illegal import like any other such item, be it ivory or weapons or whatever. I suspect it has to do as much with proper duties etc. being paid (not paid, that is) as anything else.
The guy adds up as an idiot. If he'd wanted to bring the car in permanently as a show piece, he could have done it. Bringing in a noncompliant vehicle on false terms, and then being stupid enough to show it off everywhere... he got what was coming to him.
(This has nothing to do with agreeing with the laws, BTW. But this chump knew he was on thin ice... so he starts tap-dancing on a land mine. So sorry, Chollie.)