10-14-2007, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Jupiter,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Gardner Douglas 427 Euro
Posts: 230
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Importing RHD Cobra from Ireland into Florida
I moved from Ireland a couple of years ago and left behind my Gardner Douglas ( www.gdcars.com) Euro chassis 427 in an unfinished state.
I am now looking to bring it over to the US and finish it but am wondering about things like emissions and safety tests etc.
The drivetrain is fitted but I am being advised to remove it so as to import the car as parts instead of as a 'car'. Is this sound advice? If I take this route can I simply crate the engine/trans in a wooden crate in the same 20' container or do I need to ship separately.
I am looking into it but was also told that Florida recently brought in a new law stating that kits can be registered as the year of the car they are replicating regardless of the age of parts. I dont know if this might help. i.e. bringing it in as a '65 etc.
Does anyone else here have experiecen in brinign a replica into the US?
Many thanks,
Paul |
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