Cheaper to restore in NZ or UK?

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I'm potentially moving from the UK to Nelson in the next 4-5 months and would like to bring my classics with me (VW beetle, MG Midget and Lambretta scooter). However whilst the Lambretta is in very good condition and the MG midget is running, the Beetle is in pieces and in need of bodywork (life took over). Are rates for mechanics/ costs of restoration significantly cheaper in NZ? Would there be issues importing a rusty restoration project into NZ (i.e. unlikely to pass a WOF straight away?

My other thought is to restore the beetle to the point it can be rolled again (bodywork fixed and painted, glass in and wheels back on as a minimum) in the UK then ship it.

I know none of the vehicles, apart from the Lambretta is financially worth it, but I'm too attached to them to consider getting rid!

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Thanks - from the sounds of things its probably worth getting the restoration done to a degree in the UK and then bringing them over. I may enquire as to the cost of getting the Beetle to a standard where it has been repainted but not completed and can be rolled into a container. Neither are worth bringing in financial terms. Indeed neither are strictly worth restoring. Now to find somewhere to keep them until I can bring them over.

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Looking at the rules, the vehicle has to be almost perfect to come in - even a little surface rust appears to be an issue. The Lambretta only needs a tiny bit of fixing (surface rust on the exhaust and slightly surface marked crome on the kick start and rear brake pedal), both of these I'll get fixed and crate the Lambretta up to bring with me. The other cars will have their bodywork restored in a couple of years time and then be shipped - assuming I can rent my house out without renting my garage so that I can keep the midget and beetle there.
I realise none of this makes financial sense, but I cant imagine selling any of them!

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I made the sad decision to sell the cars - the Midget is now gone and I need to list the VW. I'll bring the Lambretta as its in great condition (though from the sound of things it may still cost money to certify). I'll put money aside and buy a VW Type 2 - that'll tick the boxes of a classic and a campervan with which to explore in.