how much would it cost to import a car from the US of A????

i know i have to incorporate trnasporting to the docks, getting it in a container, shipppping, customs etc.

i know i can go through companies, but i dont know how much they charge...anybody know??

mat

Is it for road use? Sometimes minor items like seatbelts etc must be replaced, sometimes indicators have to have a oragne cover on them, etc etc.

yeah, road use eventually.....if not straight away...

It's typically around a grand from what i've seen in the past......

WAY more than a grand.

a mate of mine brought in a Mustang from teh states to use as a wedding car.

will ask him and get back to you

- Stooge007 out

freight - $1900.
tarriff/gst - $800
then there is the L->R swap if its less than 30 yrs old. thats 8-12k on its own.

what are you thinking of? ( '62 bubbletop impala?)

Yeah I was thinking of Japan / China.

Oops.

jpn is a bit cheaper for freight.

best to contact a freight forwarder that ships fromt eh west coast of USA (San Francisco or the like) and get a accurate quote on it.

BEFORE you do anything though get an import approval from DOTARS and make sure you can bring it in.
from there - buy your car - get it shipped and then pay the tarrif and then comply it. then enjoy. (yes I have done this a few times )

i believed it was the same as getting one from asia,

where the minor details have to be changed ie seat belts etc......

an old boss of mine just imported some harleys from the states ill ask him to see how much he paid on freight and get back to ya

close....very very close. '64 2 door hardtop actually..

have you found one that hasn't been trashed?

Hey matt this might work out cheaper no conversions as its already got a RWC in aus

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/used-car/CH...nd/1859567.aspx

yeah, found a couple that are in ok condition. not really want immaculate, just drivable. had a look at ebay us, and a few other us sites.they are between 1800 and 5000 US dollar in that condition, so basicaly up to around 8-9k plus 4k transportation. over here for one in the same condition, 15k, so it will be cheaper to get one imported. i know about left to right conversion, but that will happen very downt he track..


nick. basically i dont want one that is already done, coz i want to do it in my own style, and i dont wanna spend that much just to strip it back and redo it all.

at that age you DO NOT need to swap it. check DOTARS and local tpt regs.

Yeah understandable,

chris, you gota have one of them dorky stickers dont you allowing all cars behind that its left hand drive?
andcould you give me a yell how im gunna fit 6.5" in the door without pods, cause i cant pm you

nick, email me.

in regard to stickers - not in qld. I see a lot of LHD cars running around here in brissy.

P.I.M.P

damn straight lol....