Importing Mk2's

[velly_16v_cab]

i agree, i will get a few quotes when i am back in the uk in oct.
i would love to send my sportline over but i dont think its worth spending a 1000s of pounds to do it.

[Brisben]

i agree, i will get a few quotes when i am back in the uk in oct.
i would love to send my sportline over but i dont think its worth spending a 1000s of pounds to do it.

Try this guy based in Dartford, is a high up manager for a huge shipping company in the UK old work colleague. He can help you mate.

Nice guy

martin.carter@sbsworldwide.com

[velly_16v_cab]

cheers, i will email him lunch time and ask for a quote on sending the old girl over

[Brisben]

cheers, i will email him lunch time and ask for a quote on sending the old girl over

Remember he is in he UK so may not respond for a while.

[walshydub]

cheers, i will email him lunch time and ask for a quote on sending the old girl over

Do you mind letting me how much he will charge. I am definitely interested in shipping a car over, if you wanna share a container and split the cost.

Won't be able to do it 'till early next year though.

[Brisben]

Do you mind letting me how much he will charge. I am definitely interested in shipping a car over, if you wanna share a container and split the cost.

Won't be able to do it 'till early next year though.

I think we are all interested in getting a firm grip on shipping costs from UK to Australia.

[walshydub]

Karman shipping website was very informative, also ah a shipping calculator.

Just one more thing bothering me. Were 16V's originally sold in Australia and if not would that be an issue when importing one?

Also, does the car have to be standard or can it have mods already on it, like lowered suspension or cosmetic changes.

[Mischa]

you can import a car 1988 or older without restriction

[walshydub]

you can import a car 1988 or older without restriction

Now that makes it way more interesting!!!!!!
I wonder if Simon Sweetland's 87 20vt is still up for sale!!!!

[OEM G60]

Sweetlands has been broken, such a shame.

Walshydub, where are you posting from ? The UK or Australia ? Have you got Australian Residency or Citizenship ?

Mine is a '92 model so i had to of owned it for a year before import approval was granted, with a pre '89 model you'll still need approval but you can buy one and apply staight away for approval.

Mine is on Coilovers and had 16" RS on it at the time, wasn't an issue really, the headlights were too low for Australlian Design Rules (ADR's) so it was raised to pass then lowered when i got home. You should be alright with a Mk2.
You'll have to have child seat anchor points put in, and make sure you get one with no rust, they are strict on rust. You may have to have a 3rd brake light put in also, but i got away with that one.
Which city are you going to ship the car to ?