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To: Richard_Jackson@FTDETRCK-CCMAIL.ARMY.MIL
Subject: Re: importing cars into the USA<9508278122.AA812224301@ftdetrck-ccmail.army.mil>
From: "Richard Jackson - Network Technician ext. 2570"<RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:48:57 +0000 (GMT)
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net, RICHARD.JACKSON@nene.ac.uk
>     In response to an earlier request that I all too quickly deleted, here
>     is the straight scoop.  A co-workers dad just retired from the
>     Department of Transportation, as the head of vehicle safety
>     compliance, so he should know right!  He said January 1st, 1968 is the
>     cutoff date for having to comply with any Government standards.  As
>     the car in mention was a 68, that's tough luck.  The car would only
>     have to meet the 1968 US standards though, probably seatbelts and head
>     restraints.  To get the US DOT voice mail info line, which should
>     cover importing vehicles, call 202-366-5286.  If you still can't find
>     out what you need, shoot me a note, and I'll give you the office
>     number of a DOT person who should know.

If you have no luck with the above, the simple solution would be to move to
England :-)

Richard Jackson (English!English!English! version).  By the way Rich, MY middle
names Mark!!!!
     
>     Richard Jackson (USA!USA!USA! version)
>     "But officer, I couldn't have been speeding, my speedometer and tach
>     always read zero!"  72 MKIV
     
>     Never stand too close to a three-year old when he says SPIT-fire


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