Chimaera to a good home, Stateside?
Discussion
Gents,
Two years ago I had the pleasure of working for 6 months in NYC and (as I am sure most people do) fell in love with the US of A.
Now, one of my long-term ("driving") ambitions (if you'll excuse the pun) is to drive around the US. But not (with all respect to the US automobile industry) in a US-hire car. I want to do it a TVR.
Next May and June, I am planning to do just that in my 2-year old Silver Chimaera. I am aware of the logistics of getting the Tiv legally out there and am working at putting the plan together.
I was proposing in any event to upgrade to a Tuscan next year and so I am wondering (since I will be Stateside with my Chim) whether there would be any prospect of selling the Chim to a loving home in the US. I would need to get a respectable price for the economics of it all to work, but hnyone any thoughts if this is feasible?
All the best to you Tivheads out in there and I hope Peter Wheeler et al make the transition to the US soon!!
David.
Two years ago I had the pleasure of working for 6 months in NYC and (as I am sure most people do) fell in love with the US of A.
Now, one of my long-term ("driving") ambitions (if you'll excuse the pun) is to drive around the US. But not (with all respect to the US automobile industry) in a US-hire car. I want to do it a TVR.
Next May and June, I am planning to do just that in my 2-year old Silver Chimaera. I am aware of the logistics of getting the Tiv legally out there and am working at putting the plan together.
I was proposing in any event to upgrade to a Tuscan next year and so I am wondering (since I will be Stateside with my Chim) whether there would be any prospect of selling the Chim to a loving home in the US. I would need to get a respectable price for the economics of it all to work, but hnyone any thoughts if this is feasible?
All the best to you Tivheads out in there and I hope Peter Wheeler et al make the transition to the US soon!!
David.
Paul thanks for the response. I shall keep in touch. I lived in NYC for a year and I have to say the thought of having a Tiv on hand crossed my mind on a number of occassions!
I would say that there may be some like-minded Brits out in the US so maybe there is a possible market after all? I have seen references to a loop-hole for kit cars (which seem to include cars shipped minus the engine). That could be a way round the red tape. I will explore further - hopefully with help and assistance from this thread - and post my findings.
Regards
David
I would say that there may be some like-minded Brits out in the US so maybe there is a possible market after all? I have seen references to a loop-hole for kit cars (which seem to include cars shipped minus the engine). That could be a way round the red tape. I will explore further - hopefully with help and assistance from this thread - and post my findings.
Regards
David
Gents, by the way (tentative) details of my trip are on
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=14164&h=0
Am I being realistic for an 8 to 10 week journey?!!
>> Edited by cutmonster on Tuesday 23 July 18:04
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=14164&h=0
Am I being realistic for an 8 to 10 week journey?!!
>> Edited by cutmonster on Tuesday 23 July 18:04
Tasmin 83 this is all looking good BUT preliminary due diligence seems to suggest no UK insurer will insure me for the US. Suppose that means I would have to go "local" ie US. Anyone know if this would be a problem?
See
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=14164&h=0
for more talk on this proposal!!
All the best guys.
David
See
www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=14164&h=0
for more talk on this proposal!!
All the best guys.
David
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