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On another note i find it amazing (well not really) that our US customs will accept the NON 17 digit 99X vins stamped into the boot floor by hand in Japan and sometimes sitting next to the original SAXX vin plate over the factory issued one with no problem just because the paperwork matches. Then you import a legit UK stamped vin numbered car with 17 digits just like the rest of the world since 1980 and with matching paperwork and they put it on manifest hold which from my experience sometimes takes over a month to clear with storage charges.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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I have a Rover mini in California I will sell you. Send me an email. I've set my profile so it can be seen.
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Not sure how the forum is set up now, but it used to be if you click on my username you can then send me an email. Non-members cannot do that.
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I am in Canada, and while I am not too familiar with the import rules for the US, I have been on this site long enough to know what isn't allowed. < 25 years old for most of the US, Don't even try to bring one to California...
I have had some fun over the past few year bringing the occasional car from Japan, enjoying it for a while then selling it on. I have also tracked down some cars in japan and imported them for friends and family. I have brought in MGFs, BMW Z3s , Porsches, and even tracked down a Ferrari for a friend a couple years ago. My role is typically to find the car, arrange the paperwork, retrieve it from the docks, and get it compliant for Canadian regs. DOT tires, daytime running lights, side marker lights etc.
Most recently, I bought a couple treats for myself, a Suzuki Cappucino, and a Lotus Elan. i shop for Minis all the time, but haven't yet found the "perfect" one for me. The 25 year old ones tend to go for more money than the newer ones, likely because they are legal now in most States.
Not to contadict Bill, but I do see the occasional LHD one for sale, but they are rare and fetch a premium. with the prices of 60's and 70's Minis on the rise, the JDM cars have followed suit in the past few years, it used to be you could get a pretty nice car for $5000, but think about doubling that now.
If you are interested, I could probably help you get one onto North American shores.
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