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Importing Kit Cars

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Rob James:

--- Quote from: eddie on October 29, 2015, 01:20:09 PM ---No kit cars only as off road
Factry5 has agreement with Canada as road safety blah blah,  but not all parts are allowed .some Minor parts has to be purchased by one Canadian broker.
Tell the guy to drive it across the boarded and fly back . You got your kit.
I know few who did it like that

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Eddie, I agree that would be the way to get it in, but how does one insure it when it shows as having an American registration? Trying to navigate unfamiliar waters here. Would it not have to be referred back to Customs to get all the appropriate approvals?

Rob,  :'(

Linlor:
I agree with everyone that has replied.

You cannot import a kitcar/replica as a car.  I brought a highly modified Fiero frame across into Alberta from the US several years ago and the Canada Border Services guy tried to fill out a form that said that I would not drive it on the road.  Off road only.  Luckily, he could not figure out the form so went to his standard and registered the frame as a highly modified Fiero.  That was just luck and the official process should have been to register into Canada as off-road only.

You would have better luck with Charley's frame since he has the certificate and other paperwork to help, but you could not have drive train or suspension mounted (theoretically drivable).  You could include the body in the same shipment as it would be considered parts at that point.

I recommend you go to Factory Five web site and it has a full section on how to import into Canada and what can and can't be included.  I do know a full inventory of pieces needs to be provided as well as some other paperwork that you submit to Transport Canada ahead of time and get the approval documents so when you hit the border, on a transport or yourself, you have the docs ready and it goes much smoother.

Trying to bring a just about or complete replica across the border is pretty much unreachable unless you can prove the purchases/build is the older time period.  Not sure what that year is but DUBUC SLC says 17 years.  Again, check with Transport Canada first before doing any cross border planning.

Good luck
Don

DUBUC SLC:
In Canada  A chassis with any kind of mechanical part on it.....It`s a car...
so you can import parts ....but nothing assembled...
Factory Five is following the law....all parts....After that is your province rules  each different....in Quebec the chassis needs to be approved by SAAQ approved Engineer....Again Factory Five Did It....Please do not try to import something that is not approved by your province, you will get stuck with it. For a fully assembled kit, you need proof that the was assembled and registered on the road over 17 years ago!!!!! to get across border , this is controlled by transport Canada....  Be Carefull

76mx:
RJ, when Winnebago buys a chassis with a VIN and MCO from GM to build a motorhome on, they did not buy a "Kitcar". When LaFrance buys a chassis with a VIN and MCO from Ford to build a fire truck on, they did not buy a "Kitcar". It seems to me that when you buy a chassis with a VIN and MCO from me (an Internationally Registered Automobile Manufacturer), you did not buy a "Kitcar".

Rob James:
Thanks for the replies Guys. 76mx they don't really define what a Kit Car is on their website, it just says they're not allowed. I was sort of the same opinion as you, in that, if it has a Fiero VIN number, for all intents and purposes it IS a Fiero. I'm just trying to be cautious, I'd hate to spend all that money and not even be able to drive it or insure it.
Eddie, ya that's what I suggested to the owner and he just laughed at me. I have to find a way to make this work for both of us. I'm certainly open to any suggestions. Is this something a Customs Broker could navigate?

Rob,  ::beers

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