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Anybody here have any idea what the rules are in regards to importing kit cars from the UK? I'm looking at a caterham 7 with a 3.5litre rover V8 in it.
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20-02-2007, 11:12 PM
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Can't go around corners
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dont know, but you NEED the Jaguar XJ12 soverign!! a way better car (when and if its running)
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21-02-2007, 06:36 AM
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Are you sure about that?
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Try talking to one of the larger international freight forwarders (Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, Mainfreight Caro Trans or someone like that) Their phone number will be in the white pages
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21-02-2007, 07:16 AM
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If you import as a kit or complete car you will pay duty, GST and possible 'luxury car' tax; no real way to avoid it.
I'd also be real sure you can get the car registered locally once you've imported it; Goof Luck!
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21-02-2007, 07:54 AM
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If it is a Westfeild SEight I know that there are local distributors who make the 4 cyl under a liscensing agreement, they might be able to help. If it is a Dax Rush you might be on your own.
Caterham have done a motorbike (Hayabusa) based 2.6 litre V8 in their larger SV frame, but they are still fiddling with it. Are you sure it is a Caterham and is it one of the later (wide track) one's? The short track ones are meant to be a bit nervous/direct.
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22-02-2007, 11:29 AM
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You need to have customs approval to import it, which I understand is very difficult for cars built after 1989. Have a look on the customs website (.gov.au) and also your local registration authority. It would need to be modified to meet ADRs, which apart from emissions probably won't affect a Caterham, eg no back seats to fit child seat anchors to.
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