[DeTomaso] Hurry!

[Julian Kift]

I did some more digging and although one should seek professional advice and clarification it does appear that after 25 years, many vehicles are exempt and importable to the US.
 
"Vehicles over 25 years old are Department of Transportation (DOT) exempt from meeting federal motor vehicle safety standards (FMVSS).  Over 21 years old are Environmental Protection Agency exempt.  To meet California smog exemption requirements, the car must be older than 1976. This does not make cars newer than 1976 impossible to import to California, but there are extra requirements, and testing."

Julian



From: julian_kift at hotmail.com
To: mikeldrew at aol.com; mbefthomas at comcast.net; adin at frontier.net; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Hurry!
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:55:14 -0700





What years are these things? I thought after 25 years it became an easier proposition to import them.
 
Julian
 

> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:34:43 -0400
> To: mbefthomas at comcast.net; adin at frontier.net; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Hurry!
> 
> 
> In a message dated 7/17/11 8 11 36, mbefthomas at comcast.net writes:
> 
> 
> > Just forwarded to all of our BC members. Most are in the Vancouver area.
> > Let's see if somebody jumps on it.
> > 
> 
> I just spent the weekend visiting with the Calgary crew. While there, I 
> learned that there is a small pile (3-5 cars) of original, brand new 1985 De 
> Tomaso minis with zero miles, now for sale. I don't know the details but 
> if somebody is interested I can find out.
> 
> Too bad they can't legally be imported to the USA....
> 
> Mike
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