Importing a Cosworth to Perth

[capri280]

Ugly, can you elaborate on the compliance issues you had? I would be guessing - Head/tail lights - Door intrusion beams - Child seat restraint anchors - Need a cat in a post-86 car (emissions regs) - Seatbelt mounts possibly Also you'd need a new radio I believe if you want to get AM stations at least.

no cat required,but emission test required
but had to replace ALL seat belts,
child restraints added
intrusion bars added
no problems with head light/tail lights and mine has been converted to BMW headlights.
tyres ok
brake lines had to be changed due to the fact i had braided on also didn't have any problem with having discs all round
stearing column nearly had to be changed due to being one piece but they got round that some how (didn't ask how)
radio stays original no problems there
that was about it,
my biggest problem is finding a seat belt that would work verticaly,(and Still looking for that one)

[capri280]

speedo in KPH as well. Tyre,s maybe. and lots of red tape.

ossie cossie, the speedo in mine has both MPH and kph although i have made the mistake between the two a couple of time
but yes you are right lots and lots of red tape and circus tricks to get sorted
biggest problem was getting through quarrantine,(biggest bunch of theives i've ever met..
sent me invocie for $700 for steam cleaning that has NEVER BEEN DONE!
but no point arguing as no money! no car!!!!!! :

[capri280]

Skinkis
that one nice car mate!

[ossie cossie]

Ugly what car did you import? and did it get through with the speedo in both MPH and KPH?

[outback_ute]

Thanks for the feedback Ugly, it is interesting the differences between here and overseas. Eg all Australian cars have had side intrusion bars since ~1976, and collapsible steering columns from ~1972-73 - I find it hard to imagine that the latter were not in place in Europe in the 1980's!

[capri280]

Yeah i know i thought it wold have had a collapsable column but i think they got round it because of the steering box but nott too sure. may have just been lucky.
i imported a capri 280 build #6
now comes the exspensive part rebuilding to to concourse state
the speedo never came into it!

[skinkis]

Originally Posted by Ugly

Skinkis
that one nice car mate!

Cheers!
Can´t wait for July to go to Sweden and take it for a drive...
Currently having a new engine built for it as well...
Longstudded block, new pistons and bearings everywhere etc.
Will be interesting to see what type of power it´ll produce

[abbott]

sweet car dude

[BA SR FALCON]

Is that licenced in WA ? how hard was it ? i have a 1959 escort van full custom and would love that moter and box in it ... do u know of any over hear.. Cheers... Great pic's too

[skinkis]

Originally Posted by BA SR FALCON

Is that licenced in WA ? how hard was it ? i have a 1959 escort van full custom and would love that moter and box in it ... do u know of any over hear.. Cheers... Great pic's too

If you´re talking about my bronze-coloured Cossie, then no, it isn´t licensed in WA yet, haven´t owned it for a year yet so haven´t tried to import it as a personal import, but I´ll look into it in June/July...

[LimeGlaze]

I think it may pay to double check your info - I wasn't aware of personal imports being permitted when you don't reside in the country of origin for those 12 months? Also the 15 year rule has been abolished - there is now a flat year cut-off - 1989 from memory. Cars produced after 1989 are regulated as to what is permitted in and not. If you can import the car as a personal import, you can get around this, but if not, you will need to determine if the car can be complied for Australian roads.

If you still had the white one and providing it could be imported into Australia legally, it could have been registered for the road as a "rally car" - I have a few acquaintances with caged cars and legal West Australian registration

[skinkis]

Originally Posted by LimeGlaze

I think it may pay to double check your info - I wasn't aware of personal imports being permitted when you don't reside in the country of origin for those 12 months? Also the 15 year rule has been abolished - there is now a flat year cut-off - 1989 from memory. Cars produced after 1989 are regulated as to what is permitted in and not. If you can import the car as a personal import, you can get around this, but if not, you will need to determine if the car can be complied for Australian roads.

I´ve only read abit online about personal imports, since I´m still "written" in Sweden as a resident it shouldn´t be a problem hopefully.
The biggest problem with getting it to Australia will probably be the massive power it produces.. It doens´t look stock under the bonnet and it runs on E85...

[graham_h]

an old thread I know but did you get the Cosworth registered here yet ?