Re:importing an ALFA

["Chris Shepley" <chris_shepley@domain.elided>]

Last year however, a new law was passed allowing importation of
non-federalized cars for personal use if they are of collector or technical
value.  I think there is a 1500 mile annual limit on usage though.

- -----Original Message-----
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 13:43:12 -0500
From: tony bruno <bruno@domain.elided>
Subject: Re:importing an ALFA

It is my impression that importing a non-federal car is expensive and
difficult. Stopping such activity is the only area that I have ever seen
our government excel in. I lived in Italy for 3 years and it was well
known that the only cars (post 1967) that could be shipped to the US had
to have "US Specs" and have a sticker to that effect. Even if the car is
identical to one that is exported, it can't come in without "papers".
It's a good idea, but if it could be done easily, it would happen all
the time.

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