Check out
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/
There is also a separate set of reg's under the EPA. I sent this private
off list some time ago. I sorry there is not a cite, but I remember it as
being accurate.
"Apparently (reading further) the 25+ rule only applies to safety standards
and not emission standards. It seems emission standards are only exempt if
the car was manufactured prior to 1968 (so close!). You can, however, bring
a car that is otherwise non complying in if it can be made to meet emission
standards."
Ken Gano
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of Andrew Mace
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2000 10:04 PM
To: VK0216@aol.com
Cc: rdouma@westower.com; triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Canadians - help!
On Fri, 3 Mar 2000 VK0216@aol.com wrote:
> I recently purchased a TR-6 and brought it from Canada to the U.S.
Reverse
> order of what you are doing...arriving at the border (prior to
> going to canada to get car) and finding out that the plate on the drivers
> door that states....This vehicle conforms to Federal Safety
> Standards......blablabla....also required a letter from manufacturer
> restating the same. Of course, Triumph Motors doesn't exist and providing
> this letter was impossible....
Last I knew, BMIHT was able to provide such certification stating that
indeed such a car was built for such a market. I think the cost is
comparable to or less than the build certificate. While you can't
necessarily get one instantly, I'd assume it wouldn't take much longer
than it does to get the build certificate (in my experience, that's been
about 7-10 days from the day I sent the fax to them).
--Andy
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