Import tax on car which is 30 years old

[Ian-65xww]

Hi All,

I've just purchased a 30 year old car from Canada. I'm in the process of importing it and wonder if anyone would know the answer to the following question...
The car on the Bill of Sales is said to be a 1990 Renault 4, however I contacted Renault myself and it was manufactured in November 1989. I've asked the seller to add this to the bill of sales comments section.
Does the 30 years refer to any car made in 1989 or would it have to be made before May 1989 for the 5% to apply?
Is this car exempt from the 20% import tax charge?
Will HMRC be confused as its says a 1990 Renault 4 but in the comments section it details the year of manufacture as 1989?

Any help would be greatly appreciated..

Many Thanks

[ZX10R NIN]

You can pay a lower rate if you say it'll be used for shows, you can get it down to 5%.

[andyleeds]

fill out a nova form..... i have just done this for a 66 split..... probably no tax to pay i would have thought

[Ian-65xww]

Thanks for the advice. How do you inform HMRC that you will be using the car for shows?
Do they contact you first when the vehicle lands in the uk abd at this point do you send commentary on what the car will be used for?

Thanks