Author Topic: Importers? (Read 8968 times)

Nik · « **on:** May 08, 2003, 02:01:15 AM »

gday guys

was just wondering a name of a good importer to aus that I could get in contact with for quotes etc.

Need to set a budget if im going to buy this vette :)

Also, if you know any good RHD converters, could you give me the links/names so I am able to get in contact with them :)

cheers.

Nik.

rebel · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2003, 12:12:13 AM »

Hey Nik,

Check this link for a discussion on RHD Conversions in NSW ...

http://www.nswcorvettes.com.au/forum/viewthread.php?tid=483

For importers, we have at least one in the NSW Corvettes club.

VO -> Could you please post DW's phone number here if appropriate ?

Otherwise, I'll check tomorrow and respond with a name and number.

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2003, 09:19:48 PM »

Rebel, I'm not sure so I'll check on Sat morning and post if it is appropriate.

69 DIRTY RAT · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2003, 10:37:29 PM »

Nik heres some sites corvette.com.au ,enterprize automotive-vette conversions(no site) 03 98771344,corvette.net.au(he's a bit sus though),theres also one in south oz but cant find it.Theres heaps more but youll have to search more on the web!

Nik · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2003, 12:19:06 PM »

thanks guys!

now, is there an allowable time limit that u can drive ure car around before it gets converted? cause i couldn't imagine having to stick it straight into a converter place D: and it would be expensive in towing etc.

Vette Obsessed · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2003, 07:37:59 PM »

Nik,
I will be sending some contact details via U2U for one of our members who might be able to provide you with advise with regards to what costs to expect etc. This is the "DW" that rebel referred to earlier.

daniel42au · « **Reply #6 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:13:21 AM »

Another good source for Vehicle Importers is the magazine "Just World Cars" which specialises in listing collectible cars for sale and available from "all good newsagents". Many list what they are prepared to do for you.

There is usually several ads there for firms offering to full services to import vehicles from the US with prices ranging from $2,500 to $3,000.... which isn't that much more than the cost of 20' container from LA to OZ.

But remember, that getting the car to OZ is the easy part... the process of getting it off the wharf, thru customs via a bonded warehouse(customs agent) and into your hot little hands will cost extra such as...

paying the Import Agent for a multitude of importation charges (e.g. Import Duty, GST, Quarantine, wharf, transportation, container cleaning, warehouse costs, and agent admin fees). Which when I did it in 2004 the cost incurred was $6,800 (which was in addition the cost of shipping the car to OZ).... so it aint a cheap exercise.

Anyway, that is the short story, the unabridged version is here http://members.ozemail.com.au/~daniel42au

What generation are you importing.. C3, C4, C5? Many RHD Converters specialise.

.... Good Luck...

Mattrix · « **Reply #7 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:32:39 AM »

I used European Logistics. Can't say I was real impressed with the way things were handled. Far from it, it took way too damn long to get it here, with bad communication being the main problem. However, I got my '78 out here for considerably less than the figure above. Shipping, + duties and taxes, port charges, steam cleaning, etc, all amounted to about 4 grand for me. Part of that is getting the person/dealer in america that sold you the car to write you a "second receipt" that you show to the govt. when you go for your import approval. I won't elude to what this second receipt says, but I think you can work it out :)

good luck with it ;)

Mattrix · « **Reply #8 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:33:11 AM »

holy crap I just realised how old this thread is! woops...

daniel42au · « **Reply #9 on:** December 15, 2006, 09:41:00 AM »

Double Woops... I was just browsing thru and didnt bother to look at the date... I guess I was too focused on the topic ... which interest me because the importing process for many, including me, has a lot of mystery surrounding it... probably because it is such a 'closed shop' to the public.

Oh well, Anyway, it is a topic which seems to come up often... ;mmm

nifty · « **Reply #10 on:** December 15, 2006, 01:35:00 PM »

my importer mate will take care of all importing and delivery either a car you find or he will find..details on his web site.www.americanmusclecars.com.au. he recently bought in a 59 vette to vic and a 66 owned by a hotrodder who sold his blown 32...the 32 won summernats grand champion a few yrs ago..at the time it was prob best rod in oz.it was orange,but now he got the vette bug and has the 66.look out if he rebuilds it,as this bloke is a hell of a car builder.his rod went by the name juiced.