Own an imported JDM Skyline? You might have to export it.

[MiSdIrEcTeD_1]

:lol:

I can't really tell if this is legit or not, but the guys name "Ivy Wang" checks out. Bullshit deal if it's all true.



http://www.2009gtr.com/2009/08/us-department-of-justice-letter-60-days.html

US Department of Justice Letter : 60 Days to Export or Surrender.

One Kaizo customer recently received a letter from the US Department of Justice about his vehicle. The letter is a little vague as it says “if my information is correct…” , this sounds like they are second guessing themselves. They then say that non-compliant vehicles are subject to seizure and forfeiture.

Then the letter states that the vehicle must be exported within 60 days of receipt of the letter. We had a conference call with a few key people yesterday to start talking about organizing. If you want to try and be a part of this, please contact me at tyndago at gmail.com . Based on the information we have, this vehicle was imported as parts, and reassembled by the owner here in the US. The US allows for vehicles to be imported into the US as parts, and there fore was not “illegally” imported as the US Department of Justice is implying."

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8MPCKJQzPA8/SolqFAXJzNI/AAAAAAAAk2o/8zLCrQdKjV0/SCAN0002.jpg_thumb4.jpg?imgmax=800

[v10nut]

I call BS. There are lots of late model cars including a few mercedes that are not compliant but that you are allowed to own. You just cant register them for street use.

[makara]

Hmmm, I wonder if they are going to go after the people who imported the McLaeren F-1s through Amerotech. That would suck, holy shit.

[MiSdIrEcTeD_1]

Hmmm, I wonder if they are going to go after the people who imported the McLaeren F-1s through Amerotech. That would suck, holy shit.

There was an EPA approved McLaren for use in the states. I think the only modification to make it importable was exhaust. I could be wrong, though, as I have never personally experienced importing one.... :D

[b3rndtt0ast]

well, what about as a "kit" car, as long as you assemble 51% of the car, it can be registered as such...

[SpawnAero_John]

This sounds like BS to me as well. You have any idea how many people have imported cars the way described up above? Of all the things they have to worry about deporting (people, drugs, guns) they are worried about a few cylinders and 4 wheels? Cmon! And if its true....

[bushido]

I call BS. There are lots of late model cars including a few mercedes that are not compliant but that you are allowed to own. You just cant register them for street use.

X2 :yep:

[makara]

There was an EPA approved McLaren for use in the states. I think the only modification to make it importable was exhaust. I could be wrong, though, as I have never personally experienced importing one.... :D

I am pretty sure that they were rebadged and distributed through Ameritech. I don't know about the exhaust but I know that the headlights had to be covered and new ones added that were higher, the passenger seats taken out, and I think some bumpers added as well.

[b3rndtt0ast]

jaylenos's F1 had all 3 seats..

[makara]

jaylenos's F1 had all 3 seats..

It may, but in order for it to pass regulations, only the drivers seat was allowed to stay. This is because cars sold at that time needed either airbags for each passenger or an automatic seatbelt, neither of which the F1 offered, so the seats had to be taken out. Many people would take off the added headlights and bumperettes, and add back the passenger seats once they got it home.