Thread: Importing a Car into Aussie?

Hey,

I was just wondering is it possible for me to import a LHD, 20 year old American car into Australia and get it registered there?

If so what is the procedure and costs of getting it done?

P.S. i don't want to convert it to RHD.

Thanks

Bump.

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Importing A Car To Australia

wish i knew more mate. what 20 yr old us car are we talking about? is it really worth the hassel?

Thanks for the link Graham

Originally Posted by ausplay

wish i knew more mate. what 20 yr old us car are we talking about? is it really worth the hassel?

Its a 91 Chevy Caprice...and yeah it kind of is worth the hassle....i'll look more into it.

Theres a 1990 caprice for 17500 with only 22k kms on it. Awesome colour too!
Here's the link

1990 CHEVROLET CAPRICE Classic Cars For Sale in VIC - CarPoint Australia

Thanks for the link Ash...The 91 model actually has a different shape:



^ Not my pic...but more importantly, I don't want to buy one there...this car has sentimental value so it has to be this one (hope im not sounding like a weirdo)

I would never call you a weirdo.... to your face. New laws are going to make it a major PITA to get it in here and even road legal.

Originally Posted by ausplay

I would never call you a weirdo.... to your face.

Behind my back?

Originally Posted by ausplay

New laws are going to make it a major PITA to get it in here and even road legal.

uhhh, i guess i'll have to talk to the shipping people and see if its even possible or not.

Getting it here wont be a problem. Registering it here, well thats the problem.

Currently I have a friend with a '99 model H1 Humvee, The only way he could legally register it was via changing the steering to right hand drive.

You might be able to pursue a club/historic license, but I don't think '91 is going to be old enough to qualify.