Shipping a TVR as a kit car to the USA

[keithyboy]

Ive read this a few times now in various postings - is this a "legitimate" loophole and if so exactly what's involved (e.g. extent of strip down etc. etc.) - does the age and model type affect matters (1991 V8S)? It would ideally be as a permanent export for road use in California.

[keithyboy]

PiB said: Exactly bugmeister! That's what I have felt and wondered. A company called Moterex imported the Skyline R to the US and crash tested like 6 cars but they got it done. Or a similer quicker route could be importing without the engine and then dropping in an American Chevy if it fits. I don't think they would need to crash test then. I'm optimistic one of these days someone will be importing them. (But they we cost 33% more!)

PiB - Im intersted in the part about importing without the engine (you may notice I started this thread!) Is this a feasible (or legal) route to go down - I would willingly drop in a small block or similar just to keep the car as intact as possible and get it over to the USA indefinately. Any comments . . . anyone?