Help from Canada
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Canadian Pistonheads:
About three months ago, I read a message on the 'V8 Wedges in the States' thread on PistonHeads.com One of the posts indicated that Canadians are allowed to bring in a non-conforming car when it is 16 years old. Is this without any modifications? I am working on importing a 450 SE to the United States, and since I am virtually self-employed, and my work has taken me to Toronto on occaision, I may declare part-year residency and see about keeping the car registered and stored in Canada. This would be a better solution than modifying the car to comply with NHTSA and US Customs. Although there are some other more drastic alternatives available, I see this as the lowest-threat (in terms of preservation) way of importing and keeping the car original/unmodified. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for you time.
Sincerely,
Shawn Ford
About three months ago, I read a message on the 'V8 Wedges in the States' thread on PistonHeads.com One of the posts indicated that Canadians are allowed to bring in a non-conforming car when it is 16 years old. Is this without any modifications? I am working on importing a 450 SE to the United States, and since I am virtually self-employed, and my work has taken me to Toronto on occaision, I may declare part-year residency and see about keeping the car registered and stored in Canada. This would be a better solution than modifying the car to comply with NHTSA and US Customs. Although there are some other more drastic alternatives available, I see this as the lowest-threat (in terms of preservation) way of importing and keeping the car original/unmodified. Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for you time.
Sincerely,
Shawn Ford
Contact John Wadman at TVR North America,2139 Lawrence Ave. Scarborough Ontario Canada,M1R A34 Ph# (416) 752 7226 E- mail cyclone @ idirect.com John was the importer of TVR Until P.W. cut him off ! If anyone knows the candian importation system it is he. Good luck, We need More TVRs in the states.He imported the 450s that are in canada when he was a new car dealer.
NoahTVR:
Thanks for the information. I will give him a call and see what he has to say. The other alternatives are to 1) import it as a race car for non-road use only. 2) dissassemble it enough to enter it as a kit car. I don't believe any of the RI's (Registered Importers) in the US are authorized by NHTSA to convert TVR's to meet DOT and NHTSA vehicle regulations, so I don't see that as a viable option. Thanks for your help.
Shawn Ford
Thanks for the information. I will give him a call and see what he has to say. The other alternatives are to 1) import it as a race car for non-road use only. 2) dissassemble it enough to enter it as a kit car. I don't believe any of the RI's (Registered Importers) in the US are authorized by NHTSA to convert TVR's to meet DOT and NHTSA vehicle regulations, so I don't see that as a viable option. Thanks for your help.
Shawn Ford
Once a car is 15 years old it can be imported into Canada. It has to have the manufacturers 'Statement of Compliance' and that seems to be about it.
From the site:
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importusa/impxus_e.htm
Cars imported need to meet US standards if they are newer than 15 years old.
If it's newer than 15 years, the only way to get it in, is to be a visitor to Canada. Kit cars newer than 15 years old are not allowed.
Sorry, but that seems to be the way it is (and it sucks!)
Gary
From the site:
www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/importusa/impxus_e.htm
Cars imported need to meet US standards if they are newer than 15 years old.
If it's newer than 15 years, the only way to get it in, is to be a visitor to Canada. Kit cars newer than 15 years old are not allowed.
Sorry, but that seems to be the way it is (and it sucks!)
Gary
Gary:
Thanks for that link to Transport Canada. I'm going to research it a little more from the Canadian perspective. I'm pretty well informed when it comes to the US side of things, but will look at it from any angle to get my TVR into the US or at the very least Canada.
Shawn Ford
450 SE
Thanks for that link to Transport Canada. I'm going to research it a little more from the Canadian perspective. I'm pretty well informed when it comes to the US side of things, but will look at it from any angle to get my TVR into the US or at the very least Canada.
Shawn Ford
450 SE
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