See current issue of Road and Track - they estimated a
$400,000 price tag to federalize an Elise ;-( (my
favorite car I saw in Europe). You'd have to buy at
least 2 extras for crash testing. Good article on
federalizing cars, BTW.
--- "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi Chuck ,
> > Does this mean that I can import a new 2000 Lotus
> Elise ? Do tell us
> > how.
> > TIA,
> > Mark Hanna
> > AN5
> >
> >
> > BUT!!!! it is my understanding that a u.s.
> citizen may import 1 car in a
> > lifetime that does not meet u.s. specifications.
> my father was
> > considering
> > purchasing a renault alpine(i believe a late 60's
> vintage) not too long
> > ago.
> > there is some provision somewhere (lots of red
> tape included) in the laws
> > to
> > allow for a once in a lifetime purchase of a non
> fedralised automobile
> > from
> > out of the country. now where do you go to find
> this out? i am not
> > positive. could ask dad though(next time i see
> him, easter dinner i
> > guess).
> >
> >
> > chuck.
> > i know nothing!..............-NOTHING! (sgt.
> schultz, hogan's hero's)
>
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