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Importation of pre-1989 Vehicles
gtc:
--- Quote from: mrmarkos link=topic=7697.msg1045937794#msg1045937794 ---It seems to me they're doing it on a case by case basis based on the mood of the assessor on the day.
It really sucks when you try to do the right thing and some bureaucrat does there best to make things difficult. I'm going to try calling them tomorrow and see where that gets me. I'll post back if I make any progress.
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Reminds me of the bad old days when you had to take unregistered cars over the pits at Motor Registries. The public servants parading as inspectors went out of their way to be unhelpful.
I would definitely try phoning first rather than emailing, although with bureaucracies you can get two different opinions over the phone on two different days.
Also, when sending pics you find on the web, download them first then attach them as files. They may have a file attachment size limit so ask about that.
Benandsally:
Hi mrmarkos,
I am in the middle of importing my 71 corvette actually should be hear on the 15th September and i have not had any trouble at all, so far that is. As long as your car is a stocka and had no modifications done , you should not have any drama. :beer:
c5vette:
I just bought in a 69 camaro and instead of it having a 396 it had a 454 and a r400 trans.
rejected by Canberra, took 5 weeks to sort out, ever since the court case about the resto mod car we are all paying the price.
make sure the picture you show them does not have the reg no, as they have access to US information and are checking what options the car had when new.
gtc:
--- Quote from: c5vette link=topic=7697.msg1045940915#msg1045940915 ---I just bought in a 69 camaro and instead of it having a 396 it had a 454 and a r400 trans.
rejected by Canberra, took 5 weeks to sort out, ever since the court case about the resto mod car we are all paying the price.
make sure the picture you show them does not have the reg no, as they have access to US information and are checking what options the car had when new.
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So, did Canberra knock back your initial application for import approval on the basis of your description, or on the basis of what they discovered via rego look-up?
And how was it "sorted out"?
bfit:
I was warned a year or more back about this by the company I used to bring in two of my corvettes
Just two months back I was going to buy a 1980 corvette stock standard except for a 5 speed Tremec gears box
I was advised not to buy it
for the above reasons listed above
Its the old buyer beware
SOME advice
Do not sit on your hands an hope this will all turn out ok
its not to late to start to protest to you local member
I believe those with a vested interest
like car clubs should be putting forward their members point of view to local and federal members .
There as some good point in previous posts here
One thing that all persons who need or want to import a vehicle should do is become acquainted with the relevant laws and ADS regulations that apply to the year vehicle you intent to import
And be prepared to argue the your point of view
IF you have a good handle on the laws that apply
then you can at least argue your point of view with the bureaucrats.
Here is some thing to think about
V8 supper cars race on the streets in some venues
these venues are closer roads
How ever a road is a pubic road and all these vehicle are highly modified and do not comply with host of ADRs.
Are they going to apply this criteria to those vehicles
May be one could argue the point that your vehicle is for special purposes rallying etc
Bfit
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