Importing classic from USA

Just make sure it 'marine' cover, otherwise AIUI it's in effect worthless if the ship goes down (or the container is lost overboard)....

Make sure the car is in good condition as they don't seem to have an MOT equivalent over there, unless they get pulled over they can drive round in almost any state. Take one car that had the sills "repaired" by using polystyrene then painting it black.

When I was a young boyo my father drove a car with paper sills, painted green to match. A pal went one better with concrete sills, another filled his with earth and poked holes for planting.

Depends on how you bring it back - do a google for "shipping vehicle" or something thing similar and you'll get a few sites up - I'd say about £2000 for a consolidated (shared) container, less for roll on roll off if the car is driveable and you can get it to the docks more for your own container

I've just had an email quote from an eBay seller who imports and sells classics:

insurance £500

Those prices seem reasonable apart from the insurance - any comments?

Andrew

In news:bvrl2q$7qs$ snipped-for-privacy@sparta.btinternet.com, Andrew Mawson decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows

you can get a 40ft container for about £800 from any reputable shipping firm.. I know, that's how we get the limousines here...

Yes they do. THey have to have annual inspections.

Not according to several Americans and specialist insurers I have spoken to.

They have annual or bi-annual inspections. However, a safety inspection can be as simple as just making sure the exhaust isn't hanging off and the lights work. It depends on the state. In Oklahoma, you don't need much, but northern states do have corrosion and brake tests. Most have emissions testing, but it depends on the age of the car.

In Canada, you get the car safetied (MOTd) when you buy it. After than, if it's recent it gets an annual emissions test, but no safety/MOT equivalent.

It all depends on where the car is from.

Richard

Previously, , Pete M dipped their finger in oil

Bugger that. Here at Castro Enterprises Inc., we can provide all your cross-water car needs. We will take your classic car, and modify it accordingly for the sea - floatation tanks, propshaft propellor and sealing.

Admittedly early trials have been somewhat limited in their success, with our first being shot down, and the second captured, but rest assured, our next planned car - a 1958 Edsel Citation - will be the one that makes it!

From Cuba to Key West - your know our shipping makes sense :)

Richard

Ah my import came from Florida, maybe they are lenient. (I guess they are as the sills are structural)

Well done Richard... I thought it was funny (but a bit high brow and contemporary for most of us oldies on here)

Jonners

Conor (conor snipped-for-privacy@hotmail.com) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Not all states. Even those that do, some of 'em are no more than a rough wheel count.

So, how many rough wheels are needed for a failure...?