Importing a Chimaera into Canada (from UK)

[RossMac]

I'm about to move to Canada to work and was wondering if at all conceivable to ship my Chimaera over with me. I'll be on a work permit rather than a Permanent Resident.
Any one had any experiences/problems?
cheers
Ross

[RossMac]

Cheers
Only 13 years old. We're all coming over to Toronto in a month or so

[RossMac]

UKAuto said:

Must be 15 years old or older to the month of manufacture (not model year). They need supporting evidence of age. Your car unfortunately can not come in.

Are you coming temporarily, or is this a permanent move?

I am getting mixed messages (not just PH). I am coming over on a 3 year work permit - viewed as a temp citizen. I have read that the age rules do ot apply to undesirable aliens like me :-)

I'd hate to ship it over and for it to get stck at Ontario customs and have to ship it back again

[RossMac]

so called said:

How about selling your Chimaera and buying one a couple of years older

Thought about that but just had £5k on a new chassis & outriggers plus repairs after returning from Swissyland. Reluctant to let go

[RossMac]

yonexsp said:

24Razor said:

I moved to Canada (Oakville - Toronto) 6 months ago on a work permit & had a TVR back in the UK. I similarly had the ouriggers done just before the move, but I opted to sell it.

I went to the British Classic Car Day at Bronte Park, Oakville back in Sept & yeah, there's a few TVR's about. I saw a couple of Griffiths, incl a 500 but I also saw a Chimaera. Not sure of the ages though.

In all honesty, I'm glad I sold. The roads; being all pretty much straight & in a grid pattern particularly round here are not that inspiring for "driving", plus it saved all the hassle of shipping - even thoug the company would have paid, I'd of just been left with the paperwork headaches.

Both the motors I have here are Auto's as that's what these roads lend themselves to.

I was there with my car, did you see it? The Blue Rover SD1

British Car day at Bronte is largest British car show in North America. Great place to find a car to buy as well.

I live in Bronte (Bronte and Dundas). I'll have a look out for the Brit show

Update on TVR - imported no problem what-so-ever. Just needed to drive down to Pearson to clear customs. Took about 15 minutes. As I am over on a work permit it doesn't need testing to Canadian standards (although just passed UK MOT, new brakes, tyres, suspension, outriggers, chassis repair!). Insurance will be $700

[RossMac]

GTRCLIVE said:

$700 what kind of coverage does that include ? sound very cheap....
Glad to here you go it in.. had a bit of a nervous time bringing in my Kit Car chassis and body with all our other stuff when we Immigrated......

So question if you wait till it is 15 years old can you then drive to the USA and back then say your bringing it in permanently ??

Insurance is for <4000km a year and stored in a garage. I needed to show that I have two other cars (me and missus) and that the TVR not being used for everyday use

Customs guy indicated that I can sell after 15 years (if I want) or it then falls into the classic category and can stay

GTRCLIVE said:

PS how did you bring it in BTW container or Roll on Roll off ? and how much did it cost ??

It came by container. Company paid. I'll ask them if they have a price paid as the same company had a 40' container for household stuff

[RossMac]

yonexsp said:

What insurance company did you use? I have a car coming from the UK in May I want to insure. Did you do a stated value policy?

I used Wilsons Insurance Brokers, Telephone: [phone]. Underwritten by Catlin.