Anyone import a turnkey (speedster) to canada?
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Anyone import a turnkey (speedster) to canada?
i spoke to RIV.ca when i was looking last year. you could order the parts and ship them (not in one shipment). the body from rusty tubs for example (thesamba.com ad) would be allowed i was told as it has no VIN, chassis or anything else. a kit on the other hand would not be allowed.
It seemed sort of hit and miss with answers at the border with a big risk (laying out cash to buy something you are not allowed to imoport).
It seemed sort of hit and miss with answers at the border with a big risk (laying out cash to buy something you are not allowed to imoport).
I did it. Need to get the documents to a border crossing at least three days prior to the car showing up, and need to prove the car is 15 years old. My seller lived close to the border in the States, and delivered the papers during the week, before I came to pick up the car.
Need to have signed off ownership and whatever other documents the seller has.
Mine was registered as a VW.
Keep all your documents of sale (ads, communication, etc.) to prove the value of the car.
You also need to find an understanding (usually male and older) border person who can clue into what you are trying to do, legally.
Need to have signed off ownership and whatever other documents the seller has.
Mine was registered as a VW.
Keep all your documents of sale (ads, communication, etc.) to prove the value of the car.
You also need to find an understanding (usually male and older) border person who can clue into what you are trying to do, legally.
riv.ca states that no kit cars (any years) may be imported into canada. did you import it as a VW?
when i imported my ghia vert, the customs folks didnt even come outside.
when i imported my ghia vert, the customs folks didnt even come outside.
As mine was built on a VW pan, it was registered as that year VW.
The first customs officer was lost as to what to do. I showed her all my paper work, she threw up her hands, and called over an older male.
He understood what was going on, and that I had all the paperwork done properly, and was importing the car as a VW.
The first customs officer was lost as to what to do. I showed her all my paper work, she threw up her hands, and called over an older male.
He understood what was going on, and that I had all the paperwork done properly, and was importing the car as a VW.
you are lucky my friend. They could have very easily turned you back.
Nope.
I had all the documents done properly, and had checked with all the correct authorities on this one.
It was an older IM, also, and as a conversion was older than 15 years old. The ownership was as a VW, and paper work is what they look at.
I had all the documents done properly, and had checked with all the correct authorities on this one.
It was an older IM, also, and as a conversion was older than 15 years old. The ownership was as a VW, and paper work is what they look at.
ah - yes, more than 15 years old (sorry, i missed that in your post above).
anything newer than 15 yrs is not admissible.
anything newer than 15 yrs is not admissible.
Since new IMs are made in Canada, and are turn-key only with all-new construction, does the "No kit cars" rule apply to them? Just curious.
Importing and registering are very different beasts.
you are talking about registering. The RIV (getting the car across the border) does not care about registering. When you have to insure it - then you need to care about registering. I'm sure IM has sorted out the legal bumps with titles and registration.
you are talking about registering. The RIV (getting the car across the border) does not care about registering. When you have to insure it - then you need to care about registering. I'm sure IM has sorted out the legal bumps with titles and registration.
DOH!