i'm in England & thinking of bringing a few right hand drive Landy's to Canada/U.S... - Land Rovers Only

john1010 · 06-28-2007, 01:17 PM

..and i am wondering if anyone knows if there is a market for right hand drive Land Rovers in North America? I am thinking of bringing a few back with me to Canada if there is interest, Defenders or any other model. This is not any type of scam, if there is interest i will be buying them here and selling them in person, truck for cash, there.
thanks,
John

roverandom · 06-28-2007, 03:14 PM

All depends on what you have and how much you want for it. If you have ex MOD Rovers 90 or 110 I may be interested. I'm in Alberta, Canada.

john1010 · 06-28-2007, 11:45 PM

hi random, yes i could get you that model, ex-military, sure, can you give me some more details about what you want and a price range.
john

01001010 · 06-29-2007, 12:05 AM

I was just talkin about how complex a RHD to LHD swap would be on one of those trucks and would consider going this route if the price is right

roverandom · 06-29-2007, 01:55 AM

One quick question, how are you going to import the Rovers, with new titles (if ex MOD), so you can register the trucks, then sell them without upsetting the Tax man? As for the type of Rover; I'd like a LHD, ex MOD, Defender 90, canvas top, in best condition poss. Price Range ? I need to check into that further.

ish · 06-29-2007, 07:03 AM

I'd be very interested to see pics of the trucks you are thinking of importing and if you can have all the red tape taken care of.

rmuller · 06-29-2007, 07:47 AM

Don't forget:

has to be 15 years old to import into canada
has to be 25 years old to import into the US

john1010 · 06-29-2007, 11:51 AM

hey guys, great to see all the interest. Random, give me a few days and i will have detailed answers to your questions for you. 101001010, I will be able to give you an idea of the additional costs over the initial cost of the truck after i do some more research in to the details of import/export. Ish, you tell me what you want and I will find and yes I'll deal with the red tape. To everyone and anyone who is interested tho', rmuller is right, import laws from Britain are, 15 yrs to Canada/25 to the U.S., from the MONTH of manufacture of the vehicle, not just the model year but the actual month it was made, so our time frame here is '92 models(of varying months)and ealier. U.S. residents can buy pre-owned cars in Canada and take them home with them, the laws for this may vary from state to state and I will find out more about this and post it as well. So yeah, great, thank you all for your interest and I will get you all some answers asap.
John

deeker · 06-29-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Don't forget:

has to be 15 years old to import into canada

Ryan,
I imported my 2004 Disco from the US with very little trouble. There must be more details to sort out than just a blanket 'can't be imported'. I'm not sure what those details are, however.

Bringing a bunch of old LR's over from the UK
+ getting them registered
+ finding buyers
+ getting the money from them
= big headache

Are you planning on being the one checking them out? Will the potential buyer be relying on your word that the vehicle is sound? Will you be dealing with the red tape and logistics of getting it on the road in NA? I'm not sure I'd spend my money that way.

rmuller · 06-29-2007, 12:22 PM

US residents can't buy 15-yr old imported cars from Canada and get them EPA/DOT approved here... I mean, there are tons of ways around this, some states are more relaxed then others, you can do vin swaps.. but for the federal DOT/EPA regulations, the truck must be 25+ years.

cellulararrest · 06-29-2007, 01:53 PM

Check out this thread over on D-90 source:

http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10844

john1010 · 07-01-2007, 02:20 AM

hey, good to see the interest, yes as I expected there are some details to work through of course. I am working with people here who export cars to Canada on a regular basis and I will get everyone answers to the questions as soon as I can.
thanks,
John

john1010 · 07-03-2007, 11:55 PM

hey guys, still working on it, looking good tho.
john

06-28-2007, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
john1010 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	i'm in England & thinking of bringing a few right hand drive Landy's to Canada/U.S... ..and i am wondering if anyone knows if there is a market for right hand drive Land Rovers in North America? I am thinking of bringing a few back with me to Canada if there is interest, Defenders or any other model. This is not any type of scam, if there is interest i will be buying them here and selling them in person, truck for cash, there. thanks, John

06-28-2007, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
roverandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada. Posts: 407 Gallery: 0	All depends on what you have and how much you want for it. If you have ex MOD Rovers 90 or 110 I may be interested. I'm in Alberta, Canada. __________________ "Your only supposed to blow the BLOODY DOORS OFF" The Italian job 1969.

06-28-2007, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
john1010 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	hey random hi random, yes i could get you that model, ex-military, sure, can you give me some more details about what you want and a price range. john

06-29-2007, 12:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,543 Gallery: 15	I was just talkin about how complex a RHD to LHD swap would be on one of those trucks and would consider going this route if the price is right __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

06-29-2007, 01:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
roverandom Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada. Posts: 407 Gallery: 0	One quick question, how are you going to import the Rovers, with new titles (if ex MOD), so you can register the trucks, then sell them without upsetting the Tax man? As for the type of Rover; I'd like a LHD, ex MOD, Defender 90, canvas top, in best condition poss. Price Range ? I need to check into that further. __________________ "Your only supposed to blow the BLOODY DOORS OFF" The Italian job 1969.

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06-29-2007, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
ish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 1,270 Gallery: 0	I'd be very interested to see pics of the trucks you are thinking of importing and if you can have all the red tape taken care of. __________________ "Ish...I have in the past mistaken you for a perverted shit bag...now I realise that I am not shit bag enough. You truly are a king among men.I am not worthy with such imagination." Series 3 Guy 2005 Range Rover HSE 2007 BMW X3 M Sport Pkg 1990 911 Cabrio triple black 2006 Mini Cooper S Checkmate - GONE 1987 Corvette - 18 yrs Gone,,, sniff sniff -

06-29-2007, 07:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,452 Gallery: 0	Don't forget: has to be 15 years old to import into canada has to be 25 years old to import into the US __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

06-29-2007, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
john1010 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	hey guys, great to see all the interest. Random, give me a few days and i will have detailed answers to your questions for you. 101001010, I will be able to give you an idea of the additional costs over the initial cost of the truck after i do some more research in to the details of import/export. Ish, you tell me what you want and I will find and yes I'll deal with the red tape. To everyone and anyone who is interested tho', rmuller is right, import laws from Britain are, 15 yrs to Canada/25 to the U.S., from the MONTH of manufacture of the vehicle, not just the model year but the actual month it was made, so our time frame here is '92 models(of varying months)and ealier. U.S. residents can buy pre-owned cars in Canada and take them home with them, the laws for this may vary from state to state and I will find out more about this and post it as well. So yeah, great, thank you all for your interest and I will get you all some answers asap. John

06-29-2007, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
rmuller Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 2,452 Gallery: 0	US residents can't buy 15-yr old imported cars from Canada and get them EPA/DOT approved here... I mean, there are tons of ways around this, some states are more relaxed then others, you can do vin swaps.. but for the federal DOT/EPA regulations, the truck must be 25+ years. __________________ Ryan :: Off-Road/Accessories Moderator :: Gallery 2001 Discovery II \| 1994 Defender 90 #416

06-29-2007, 01:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,070 Gallery: 0	Check out this thread over on D-90 source: http://www.d-90.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10844 __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

07-01-2007, 02:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
john1010 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	hey, good to see the interest, yes as I expected there are some details to work through of course. I am working with people here who export cars to Canada on a regular basis and I will get everyone answers to the questions as soon as I can. thanks, John Last edited by john1010 : 07-01-2007 at 12:58 PM.

07-03-2007, 11:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
john1010 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	hey guys, still working on it, looking good tho. john

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