| rriggi | 04-09-2014 08:50 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by jing
(Post 8452585)
Except that your entire statement is invalid given that the company that brought it over had it done entirely legally, albeit through some loopholes. There's a reason why it was sold for some ridiculous figure (~$180k?) because it took a lot of money to do right. I recall reading somewhere that everything was done to specifications even beyond what new car manufacturers are required to abide by
Posted via RS Mobile
| A US Federalized R34 is not eligible to enter Canada unless it is 15 years old, so loopholes don't make it legal, but yeah cars do accidentally make it through, I've seen it with a few cars happen.
I know someone who imported a CLK DTM into the US and had it converted to US standards and CARB legal. However when he then tried to import it into Canada he was denied on the basis it was never intended for the North American market, and no matter what conversion was done it would not be allowed in until 15 years old. Frequently Asked Questions - Importing vehicles purchased in countries OTHER than the United States - Transport Canada
And here is a direct quote from RIV Quote:
Grey Market Vehicles
Grey market vehicles are foreign-specification vehicles that are re-certified by a U.S. company. These are vehicles that were originally manufactured for a domestic market other than the United States. They were subsequently imported into the U.S. where they have been modified to comply with U.S. safety and emissions standards.
Grey market vehicles may have a label affixed by the U.S. company that altered the vehicle indicating that the vehicle has been “imported”, “altered”, or “modified” to comply with U.S. standards. Grey market vehicles (excluding buses) less than 15 years old from the date of manufacture and buses (including school buses) manufactured on or after January 1, 1971, are inadmissible for entry into Canada.
| And race cars can be imported at any age, during import on the form 1, you declare it as a special purposes vehicle, and then you need to submit some other things which I'm not too clear on. | 