Importing a classic from Italy

[anonymous-user]

I realize that all bets are probably off due to a combination of Covid and Brexit until at least next year, but can anyone advise on approximate timeline and cost to import from Italy? Maybe recommend a firm that can handle the whole process?

I emailed a well known service provider but they have yet to provide an estimate so I'd like a rough idea as to whether it's even worth risking a divorce over or shall I quietly file it with the rest of my pipe dreams? Cost of classic (roughly 40 years old) is about 8K so not expecting import duties to be prohibitive.

Thanks in advance.

[Pericoloso]

There's quite a number of similar threads on this in the Italy forum , way down at the bottom of the forums list .

[sunbeam alpine]

If you can get it up before 31/12 there shouldn't be any duties payable. Afterwards - who knows?

I pay about €700 to get a car from Italy up to Belgium (shared transport). HTH

[Pericoloso]

Pericoloso said:

There's quite a number of similar threads on this in the Italy forum , way down at the bottom of the forums list .

After saying that I only found 1 thread on the first few pages ,was sure there were a few knocking about .

[anonymous-user]

thanks both

[george123]

Have a word with this guy.

https://asmgitalia.com/


Ive never used him but contacted him a few years ago when I was looking at buying something from Italy.

[anonymous-user]

Interesting - many thanks

[sim16v]

Have a holiday, buy the car and have an adventure driving it back

No import duties or taxes payable at the moment, no idea what will happen next year.

[Car_Nut]

sim16v said:

No import duties or taxes payable at the moment, no idea what will happen next year.

Nor does the “Government”.......

[Pit Pony]

sim16v said:

Have a holiday, buy the car and have an adventure driving it back

No import duties or taxes payable at the moment, no idea what will happen next year.

I'm told the paperwork involved will take about a year, and be more involved than buying a house.

[anonymous-user]

I’m sure it’ll all work out just spiffy.

[healeyfan]

Might be worth contacting Mr Speedlux.

[AMGSee55]

These guys are well established.

https://www.italiansportsandclassics.com/

[anonymous-user]

AMGSee55 said:

These guys are well established.

https://www.italiansportsandclassics.com/

looks interesting. some nice projects too - have emailed them, thanks

[arguti]

AMGSee55 said:

These guys are well established.

https://www.italiansportsandclassics.com/

I know Paolo, one of the partners, well established on the Alfa scene and has been trustworthy in all my dealings....and I am fussy!

[chrisr29]

The paperwork is easy. Just get the vendor to deregister it first, give you the relevant docs and away you go - assuming they’re bothered. Otherwise just take it away - as long as you have their version of the V5 - get it back here, NOVA it, MOT it and register it with DVLA. I’ve done a few now. For both myself and customers.

The thing to bear in mind is that once the current owner has deregistered it in Italy it will have no number plates so driving it back could be tricky. Best bet is to get it transported or just go out yourself with a trailer.