I really don't know the answer to this, but it seems to me we're not talking
about shipping a CAR here - we're talking about shipping car PARTS. Are parts
subject to the same requirements? Might be worth investigating it from that
perspective. Check with Rimmer perhaps? Just a thought.
In any case, good luck!
Richard Ceraldi-ERC004 wrote:
> Scions,
> Help! Our website received this note and I am clueless as to what to
> suggest. If anybody has any experience relocating a non working car from the
> UK to the US would you please contact Larry Porter directly?
> Thanks,
> Richard Ceraldi
> Hill Country Triumph Club
> Austin, TX
> www.exact.com/~HCTC
> > ----------
> > From: Rocksocks1@aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, December 12, 1998 9:23 AM
> > To: Ceraldi Richard-ERC004
> > Subject: Shipping to Texas
> >
> > Hello again from England. I recently E:mailed you about my returning to
> > Texas
> > and bringing my modified Spitfire with me. I will not be able to finish
> > the
> > car before my leaving date. I need to ship the car in several pieces. I
> > have
> > been in touch with shippers in England and have found out that there are
> > US
> > Customs regulations stating that the car has to have a label stating that
> > it
> > passes strict emissions testing for post 1968 cars. If it is in pieces,
> > how
> > can it be tested? Also, does it matter if it is a right-hand drive car?
> > I
> > have seen the pictures of yours. I assume that you bought it here during
> > your
> > stint with Uncle Sam. Is it left-hand drive? By the way, where were you
> > stationed? I was originally here with the USAF at Lakenheath during the
> > Gulf
> > War. PMEL (calibration lab). I stayed for a while!! Any information on
> > shipping this project would be useful. Also, anybody that needs a used
> > part
> > can E:mail me. I may be able to get it and bring it with me. I plan to
> > ship
> > about 31Jan99. It is becoming urgent that I find out the informationI
> > need.
> > Thanks, again, for any information or help on this matter.
> > Best regards,
> > Larry Porter
> >
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Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT
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