Cobra from USA to you ?

Legless · #1 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 08:18 PM

Hi John
In summary, there is no problem getting the car into Australia, just have the necessary paperwork in place as per the previous post. The problems will arise when you try and register it for road use and those will probably be different issues for different states. Do you know what state he lives in.

spookypt · #2 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 08:55 PM

Hey Legless, very informative... Interesting your comment Re: BackDraft. I think PYTHON Cars was an agent for them here.. Wonder if this is why they are mentioned...not sure if they are anymore though?

I have heard a story about a Kirkham imported here a few years ago....

One story (From guys in our Qld Club) has it that it had to undergo massive alterations to meet ADR's and the fellow spent oodles to get it over the line..

The other (told to me by one of the Head Writers At Unique Cars - Phil Walker) a cobra Tragic.... that it was bought by a prominent car collector and it wasn't a problem as it was 30 years old....

Dunno which one is true, but as you say...anything is possible if time and money allows...

SpookypT

Legless · #3 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 11:19 PM

Hi Spooky
Both stories are possibly true and you are probably right regarding Python as Robnell is listed as well, which I thought strange considering they are an Australian manufacturer and listing was probably only due to something associated with importation or maybe they have to be listed under the scheme as well as a domestic supplier of vehicles under the 'Specialist and Enthusiasts vehicle scheme' I don't know. They have probably made the application but I don't know if they have actually gone through with it and imported a Backdraft and modified it to current ADRs. You can find the list at http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roa...evs/index.aspx
If the vehicle is used, you may be able to have it imported under the Registered Automotive Workshop Scheme (RAWS). RAWS caters for specialist and enthusiast used imported vehicles not available in Australia in full volumes by mainstream manufacturers. Under RAWS, eligible vehicles can be imported and modified to meet the Australian vehicle safety standards - the Australian Design Rules (ADRs). Only approved workshops can apply to import RAWS vehicles and only approved workshops can carry out the work to make the vehicles comply with the ADRs.
A vehicle is eligible for import if it meets the Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS) criteria and it matches the eligibility entry in the Register of Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles (the Register). An import approval will not be issued if the vehicle details do not match the Register entry. You know before I started looking into this stuff I suffered from really bad insomnia........

Plums · #4 (**permalink**) 02-17-2010, 11:56 PM

I am a RAWS signatory, and to bring just one vehicle in (one singular vehicle, NOT one vehicle type) under the RAWS scheme would be very expensive.

It could be done as the "test vehicle" for that particular type of vehicle, but the testing is very intense....

Probably not an option...

soulman · #5 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 02:58 PM

I have heard a story about a Kirkham imported here a few years ago....

One story (From guys in our Qld Club) has it that it had to undergo massive alterations to meet ADR's and the fellow spent oodles to get it over the line..

Dunno which one is true, but as you say...anything is possible if time and money allows...

SpookypT[/quote]

1985 CCX · #6 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 03:42 PM

Sent my CCX there......

Wazza · #7 (**permalink**) 02-18-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1985 CCX

Sent my CCX there......

Don't worry Jeff....she's in good hands...

Look what I saw sitting out front of Craig White's place a couple of days ago!!
(RCR Australia)...

PLUS...

She'll have all these other playmates inside the shop....

Craig loves his cars, and she'll be looked after I'm sure.

Cheers,
Warren.