isn't there a one time "lifetime" exemption on the import of a foriegn built
car? I remember hearing this somewhere...
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From: "Tim and Jo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Friday, December 03, 2004 7:11 PM
Subject: RE: [lotus-cars] Exporting a car from the UK to the US
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> Alan,
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> You may want to check with Customs (and maybe DOT)
> before you bring in a car.
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> It was 1968 that the Feds starting to require various
> "safety" standards, as well as the EPA requiring
> emissions standards around that time.
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> Back in the late '70s I imported a car from Europe
> and was provided a long list of requirements - everything
> from break-away switches to the proper safety glass.
> As a matter of fact even if the safety glass was real
> safety glass, it would need replaced unless it had a
> "registered" brand logo imbedded in the glass. I don't
> know how much they might enforce the standards on a 25
> year old car, but they might...
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> Tim Mullen
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