waynelambright

I was just on ebay looking for 968's here in the USA, but found none, I hopped over the UK ebay.co.uk and found this nice white 968 CS.

How complicated would it be to import one?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1993-Porsche-9...QQcmdZViewItem

RajDatta

Depends on how you plan to use it. For track, no issues. If you plan to use it on street and go thru federalization, good luck. No one has successfully done it yet. Also, be ready to spend close to $10k minimum.
Raj

waynelambright

Ouch, 10K. well forget that, but for the the track thats a good idea.

Lord_Galva

No. I want it. Saw it this morning too, it looks great. I'm sure Canepa could fix it so that you could drive it on the street.

ltc

Not sure I could shift with my left hand and be sitting on the wrong side of the car.

ltc

IIRC, there was a 968 Firehawk for sale, which is a very nice track car.

potent951turbo

How would importing it for track use work btw? Would you be issued some sort of title or....?

I have heard of this method before but never how it actually worked as far as paper work goes etc.

RajDatta

I am not sure if they have titles in UK. You might want to post on 968ukforums and see what kind of tittle they have.
I would say a bill of sale has to be involved in some sort.
Raj

Luis de Prat

Don't forget most of these cars are actually LHD, so you could probably pick one up in Germany or another EU country, like this yellow one or this black one or this white one or this riviera blue one.

Problem still remains about dealing with US protectionsim on gray market imports, though.

rmdsolutions

Those are all VERY NICE P Cars

PorscheDude1

Black one is nice, it even has manual windows.

waynelambright

I think its easy to get in.

A better question is what is required to race one, and its only for racing?. This would really open up a world to the USA Porsche Race Community.

http://www.foreignborn.com/visas_imm...ar.htm#Content

As a returning U.S. resident, you may apply your $400 Customs exemption and those of accompanying family members toward the value of the vehicle if it:

* Accompanies you on your return;
* Is imported for personal use; and
* Was acquired during the journey from which you are returning.

For Customs purposes, a returning U.S. resident is one who is returning from travel, work, or study abroad. After the exemption has been applied, a flat duty rate of 10% is applied toward the next $ 1,000 of the vehicle's value. The remaining amount is dutiable at the regular duty rate.

Luis de Prat

I did the returning resident the other way around when I shipped my S2 cab to Spain in 2003.

The EU requirements are that you must reside abroad for at least 1 year and the vehicle must be registered in your name for at least 6 months.

RajDatta

There are always limitations to this.
A friend did the same when he went back to Germany. He had to hold on to his car for 2 yrs before he could sell it.
So, they know what they are doing and the system does protect itself from individuals who would try to do this to flip a car or two.
Raj

H2

If you want some interesting reading, Google info about what it cost Bill Gates to get his 959 to meet US specs. I heard that he had to get federal law changed. They wanted him to do a crash test but perhaps he got out of that. Even with all his money, it took several years to get the first streetable 959 on the road. Hopefully, the 968 would not be as much problem. Getting one to Canada then to US may be easier?

Harvey