what's easier to import?
Discussion
Importing TVRs to Australia seems to be fraught with difficulties and massive tax bills. If you do decide to go ahead, I'd be interested to hear how you get on. Alternatively, you could just skip the importing malarky and buy one thats here already- http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/modernclassic9....
Two years ago I imported a 1976 TVR 3000m.
1 Find the car you want.
2 Apply to the Aust Gov Transport Dept for arpermit to import- See Web site.
3 Supply all the relivant info they require.
4 Pay $50.00 application fee.
6 If permission is granted, go ahead & import the car.
7 If the car is over 30 years old there is no import duty.
8 My advice is to buy a car built 1976 or earlier as the relivant ADR's that any car has to meet for it's year of build are far less than for say 1998 cars.
9 Buy a car that is drivable as it can be loaded in Southampton on a roll on roll off ship, this is far cheaper than using a container which is required if the car cannot be driven.
9 The car must be clean or they will not load it.
10 The car will have to be cleaned on arrival to meet our standards.
11 You will be charged GST on all the costs of importing the car including the purchace price & the shipping costs.
12 Find a good shipping agent as you cannot do this without them.
It sounds hard but it isn't realy, I just followed the instructions from the shipping agent & the Dept of Transport.
I hope you find a great TVR- we need more in Aust. I realy enjoyed restoring mine & it is great fun to drive.
1 Find the car you want.
2 Apply to the Aust Gov Transport Dept for arpermit to import- See Web site.
3 Supply all the relivant info they require.
4 Pay $50.00 application fee.
6 If permission is granted, go ahead & import the car.
7 If the car is over 30 years old there is no import duty.
8 My advice is to buy a car built 1976 or earlier as the relivant ADR's that any car has to meet for it's year of build are far less than for say 1998 cars.
9 Buy a car that is drivable as it can be loaded in Southampton on a roll on roll off ship, this is far cheaper than using a container which is required if the car cannot be driven.
9 The car must be clean or they will not load it.
10 The car will have to be cleaned on arrival to meet our standards.
11 You will be charged GST on all the costs of importing the car including the purchace price & the shipping costs.
12 Find a good shipping agent as you cannot do this without them.
It sounds hard but it isn't realy, I just followed the instructions from the shipping agent & the Dept of Transport.
I hope you find a great TVR- we need more in Aust. I realy enjoyed restoring mine & it is great fun to drive.
holdontight said:
Importing TVRs to Australia seems to be fraught with difficulties and massive tax bills. If you do decide to go ahead, I'd be interested to hear how you get on. Alternatively, you could just skip the importing malarky and buy one thats here already- http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/modernclassic9....
So by powers of deduction, it was you I bumped into Friday. Nice to meet you mate. :-)Personal import still the easiest and cheapest way to bring them in. Not sure how easy it is via any other route.
holdontight said:
Importing TVRs to Australia seems to be fraught with difficulties and massive tax bills. If you do decide to go ahead, I'd be interested to hear how you get on. Alternatively, you could just skip the importing malarky and buy one thats here already- http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/modernclassic9....
Just the standard taxes for me importing the Tuscan into NSW - sailed through compliance (I had the speedo converted in the UK beore shipping - not neccessary but shows the right intent 
). Import duty and GST based on an agreed value of $32k so no luxury car tax. What you pay can depend on which state you import to though. Landed in mid June and was in my hands mid July post compiance. The only annoyance was having to have it cleaned again even though it was done in the UK beore shipping.holdontight said:
Alternatively, you could just skip the importing malarky and buy one thats here already- http://www.classicthrottleshop.com/modernclassic9....
$100000! 
Surly it's a £20k here, not a £60000 car, and importing via the personal import means will not cost anywhere near buying one is Aus.
Hi,
Im looking to buy a pre 89 e30 M3 in the UK and ship it back to Aus when i go home.
Does the pre-89 scheme mean i can own it for less than 1 year and still export it? I have been scouring the net but no where does it definitively say this.
Also, will i have any problems with the importing if it is LHD??
Cheers
Im looking to buy a pre 89 e30 M3 in the UK and ship it back to Aus when i go home.
Does the pre-89 scheme mean i can own it for less than 1 year and still export it? I have been scouring the net but no where does it definitively say this.
Also, will i have any problems with the importing if it is LHD??
Cheers
Yep you do not need to have owned it for a year: http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_reg...
Not sure on the LHD thing as this varies from state to state. The infrastructure / DOTARS website should be able to help you.
Not sure on the LHD thing as this varies from state to state. The infrastructure / DOTARS website should be able to help you.
Euro/Bris,
I've been looking into this. (Hope to bring my E34 M5 LHD back to Victoria.)
As far as I can gather, it is possible to import 1 car under the personal import scheme (must be owned at least one year) plus any number of cars under the pre '89 scheme.
email - Imports.Vehicle@infrastructure.gov.au
for any advice.
As far as LHD is concerned, I can only comment on Victoria, a car must be over 30 years old to be able to be registered, alternatively a 'club permit' can be issued for a LHD car 25 years old, to be driven no more that 90 days per year.
This also bypasses a lot of technical hurdles, as all that is needed is membership of a recognised club and a certificate/statement of roadworthyness from a club expert.
I think I'll be going that route, my car was made in Nov 88.
I've been looking into this. (Hope to bring my E34 M5 LHD back to Victoria.)
As far as I can gather, it is possible to import 1 car under the personal import scheme (must be owned at least one year) plus any number of cars under the pre '89 scheme.
email - Imports.Vehicle@infrastructure.gov.au
for any advice.
As far as LHD is concerned, I can only comment on Victoria, a car must be over 30 years old to be able to be registered, alternatively a 'club permit' can be issued for a LHD car 25 years old, to be driven no more that 90 days per year.
This also bypasses a lot of technical hurdles, as all that is needed is membership of a recognised club and a certificate/statement of roadworthyness from a club expert.
I think I'll be going that route, my car was made in Nov 88.
Edited by vetrof on Wednesday 23 March 20:57
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