gooner

Hi all,

With the dollar getting stronger finally!! just wondered if anyone here has imported a 964RS from Europe, i recall seeing one for sale at Blackhawk collections but apparently they had problems getting DOT approval. Is it feasible to do?

thanks

Porsche917K

Joe here in Oregon has an awesome maritime blue RS.

gooner

have you got contact info for Joe.

thanks!

Porsche917K

His name on here is RS197. I just talked to him a few days ago and I think he may be out of town right now.

Thinking of getting one?

gooner

yep seen a few in england for around 40K pounds which at todays rate is around $65K just wondering what cost of conversion would be etc... saying that just put down deposit for new mk2 GT3Rs yesterday !!

DogInBlack

Steve Patti in Boerne, Tx may imported a couple for people. I spoke with him a little more than a year and some ago about an RSA he had for sale when I was shopping mine. I can't find an email or website for him, but someone here may know him.

Porsche917K

I think Joe may know him as well. I think he had a pretty good network of people when he was searching for his RS IIRC. Joe can likely give you good feedback on a US conversion too as I think his is federalized.

Either way, that is a fabulous car. I hope you find one and get it over here!

gooner

Yes Wallace Labs in Texas was suggested - so will follow up - also looking at 993 RS as a comparison to ! but will first see how much effort required - surprised though that not many more are imported?

Porsche917K

I am too! They are awesome cars and I would love to bring one over. I think the federalization process is a bit costly and very time consuming.

gooner

a cost of about 5K was mentioned - also found a nice 993RS in england very tempting!!! but as you say is it worth the hassle !! maybe better off with a 6GT3 !

Uber 911

A question: If you take the purchase price and the federalization cost would the re sale value be greater considering the rarity value of an RS in the USA?

For example this one http://pistonheads.com/sales/646240.htm at £33k ($53k) +$5k = $58k

RSGulp

With the £pound sterling relatively weak against the Euro a number of 964RSs/clubsports have been snapped up by purchasers in Germany (taking them back home so to speak).

If you are after the best to import to the US you might have some competition from Europe. The best people to email/speak to are Paul Mclean (http://www.gtclassics.co.uk/) in UK, and Thomas Schmitz (http://www.germansportscars.de/englischstart.html) in Germany (they actually have a kind of business partnership sourcing and selling the best quality RSs in Europe).

You can register with the Porsche Club of Great Britain forum for free (you don't have to be a member). There is an active 964RS section and you'll be very welcome to come along for a chat. My handle is 'RSGulp' on there. http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tt.asp?forumid=54

Uber 911

richrs, good point - Thomas hoovered this one up http://www.performancelegends.co.uk/...php?stockno=37 a week after we collected it from the port.

Quote: "With the £pound sterling relatively weak against the Euro" The pound is weak against Monopoly money!

datax

Thanks for the links and info. How many LHD 964RS are made? Anyone know?

gooner

Had a look at Thomas site - nice cars but quite pricey - over $110K for good examples by the time you converts and add taxes you could be in GT3RS territory here - best way i reckon is from the UK where prices seem reasonable - Gmund cars have one - but seems its been on for a while and not sold any issues? _its guards red one - www.gmundcars.com