Kirkhams in Canada.

[Mark IV]

Actually we have gotten Transport Canada approval for our "Superformance by Riverside" starter kits. The Superformance factory (Hi Tech Automotive) will produce a special, TC approved "starter kit" for import into Canada. This is not available elsewhere and only via us and our Canadian agent.

We do not "dis-assemble" a roller to qualify. We do not, as one seller does "send all of the parts in first as once the frame/body show up they (Canada Customs) will be looking for the balance of the parts". We do it legal. We don't want (and assume neither do you) the authorities showing up on you door to seize the car you wanted for years, saved for and worked so hard to acquire.

No dis to others, just stating how we sell into Canada.........

[ClassicMustang]

MK III starter kits, built by Hi-Tech, have been around for quite a while. We've been selling them to Canadian customers for several years. Nevada Classics (Nevada Classics: Muscle Cars, Vintage Cars and Classic Cars for Sale) has them available today.

While we don't sell the components you will need to complete the starter kit, we can refer you to US and Canadian sources to purchase the requisite "donor parts". This isn't anything new, and it is perfectly legal.

There is NO REQUIREMENT to purchase donor parts from Canadian sources. Because of NAFTA, you can order parts from the US or Canada to complete the project, and be exempt from import duty except for GST and PST. (Note, there is no PST in Alberta.)

Transport Canada does not allow a rolling chassis to be disassembled and sent across the border as parts, then reassembled as a rolling chassis. Nevada Classics sells a starter kit. That's all. If you want to purchase the rest of the parts necessary, we can refer you to a number Canadian and US resources that will supply them.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by ClassicMustang

While we don't sell the components you will need to complete the starter kit, we can refer you to US and Canadian sources to purchase the requisite "donor parts". This isn't anything new, and it is perfectly legal.

There is NO REQUIREMENT to purchase donor parts from Canadian sources. Because of NAFTA, you can order parts from the US or Canada to complete the project, and be exempt from import duty except for GST and PST. (Note, there is no PST in Alberta.)

With all due respect, that is at odds with the published information from Transport Canada. Here's a quote from Transport Canada's Web site FAQs (https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehicl...04-faq-689.htm) on that very issue:

Q. 11. The system requires a car kit (starter kit) hobbyist to get parts to complete the car in Canada. Is it legal to buy parts in Canada that have been imported, such as parts from a dealer's parts counter?

A. A hobby builder may NOT import, or have a third party import the parts needed to complete the car. These parts must be bought from a source in Canada not linked to the kit manufacturer. [emphasis mine]

It certainly seems draconian to me, and your experience may be different, but I know those in Saskatchewan responsible for inspecting and approving kit cars / starter kits follow the guidance shown above. The manager of the branch responsible for the approval process here told me directly they have had situations where the owner / builder didn't follow the rules and was required to either export the car or destroy it. He didn't say it, but presumably it could also have been exported to another province more flexible on the rules or, alternatively, used solely for competition where it would not have to be licensed.