Re: Re: getting around the import rules

[Italiacars@domain.elided]

In a message dated 01/12/2000 10:14:09 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< The #1 Lurking curmudgeon got spurred by the recent question about 
possibly 
 sneaking in a Q4 >>

Just to bring everyone up to speed on even thinking of slipping something by 
some bureaucrat that knows nothing about cars. The person at DOT that will 
have to sign off on any car brought into the country gentleman by the name of 
Dick Merrit. He is one of the founding members of the Ferrari Club of 
America. In other words he knows his cars. He is an enthusiast that wants to 
see these great cars here as well. However he follows the letter of the law. 
If it's not eligible for the exemption, it isn't getting in. And he is the 
easy part. Wait till you have to deal with EPA. They hate the new law. 

 A friend just tried to bring in a DeTomaso Guara since the new law was 
passed. This car qualifies, it passed DOT no problem. EPA rejected it and it 
had to be brought in as a race car. He had to install a roll cage safety 
cell, etc. In other words no road use. So before you get all excited about 
it. Think again.

Joe Corbacio
Italian C.A.R.S.

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