One-off trip to USA or Canada with TVR Feasible?
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Hi all,
Just guessing that this might be the best place to start, but if mods think different please feel free to move.
For my 40th Birthday (in 18 months) I would like to drive my pre-cat 4.3 Griff across North America - I really don't mind if it's USA or Canada the point is the road trip, meeting people, seeing new places etc.
My First question is is this feasible, will either country let me import a UK registered car like mine to their country and let me drive it?
Secondly, if the answer to the first question is positive then who do I need to contact\what do I need to do to make it a reality?
cheers
Paul
edit to add - I "think" this is a different query to just importing a TVR as I believe there is a "one off" type licence you can get to allow such things as motor-sport events\shows etc that my request may fall into.
Just guessing that this might be the best place to start, but if mods think different please feel free to move.
For my 40th Birthday (in 18 months) I would like to drive my pre-cat 4.3 Griff across North America - I really don't mind if it's USA or Canada the point is the road trip, meeting people, seeing new places etc.
My First question is is this feasible, will either country let me import a UK registered car like mine to their country and let me drive it?
Secondly, if the answer to the first question is positive then who do I need to contact\what do I need to do to make it a reality?
cheers
Paul
edit to add - I "think" this is a different query to just importing a TVR as I believe there is a "one off" type licence you can get to allow such things as motor-sport events\shows etc that my request may fall into.
Edited by gopher on Thursday 30th October 10:43
Thanks Marshall,
That was exactly the response I was hoping for. The idea would be for me to to fly or ship the car over so that it arrives as we do (I'm not sure yet whether I want to go West to East or vice versa) and for it to be ferried back as we leave so the 3 years won't be a problem, I suspect I will be there for 4-6 weeks.
Would you know who I should contact in the first instance? If not I suppose I would contact the relevant Embassy in the first instance.
To be able top arrange a few TVR meets on the way would be excellent as we would love to meet up with some like minded people from over the pond.
Cheers
Paul
That was exactly the response I was hoping for. The idea would be for me to to fly or ship the car over so that it arrives as we do (I'm not sure yet whether I want to go West to East or vice versa) and for it to be ferried back as we leave so the 3 years won't be a problem, I suspect I will be there for 4-6 weeks.
Would you know who I should contact in the first instance? If not I suppose I would contact the relevant Embassy in the first instance.
To be able top arrange a few TVR meets on the way would be excellent as we would love to meet up with some like minded people from over the pond.
Cheers
Paul
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