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[Evo-00x]

 

 

BYE BYE Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS PRE-1989 IMPORT RULE) 

 

AND WELCOME BACK THE 25 YEAR PERSONAL IMPORT RULE!!!!  WOOHOO!!!    

 

Guys, this is epic news. You have to thank the hard work and dedication of the Australian Motor Enthusiast Party (AMEP) and companies such as Iron Chef Imports for getting us back our 25 year rule!!!  Can you imagine the imported cars we can start to bring in come 2018!!! 

 

Read the link below, jizz, then start saving for your dream classic Japanese performance car, American Muscle car or even a Euro exotic!!! 

 

http://minister.infr...pf017_2016.aspx

 

If you have not joined the AMEP then I seriously recommend that you do. I have been a member since its conception and as a member my voice and input is heard when it comes to legislative matters regarding motor vehicles and motor vehicle enthusiasts in this country. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!

 

Expect an announcement through normal media avenues and on the Iron Chef Imports website soon after they recover from partying: http://www.ironchefimports.com/       

 

For the NSW EVO enthusiast: Yes, this means that EVO 1's can be personally imported and registered in NSW as from 2018 without being a personal yellow plate import (what the system requires it to be at the moment). Any car newer than 1989 was never ever going to be tabled due to the old SEVS rule, but now that the new rolling 25 year rule is back, we can start bringing in those early 90's performance cars we haven't been able to get our hands on!!!

Edited by EVO-00X, 10 February 2016 - 08:46 AM.

[Evo-00x]

TODAY'S IRON CHEF IMPORTS FACEBOOK REPORT

 

HOW THE CHANGES TO IMPORTING REGULATIONS WILL AFFECT YOU - PART 1

 

It’s worth starting by acknowledging the incredible effort that has gone into achieving what we’ve achieved today. This process has taken nearly two years, and import industry representative groups such as the RAWS Association and AIMVIA have been tireless in their battle for fairness in Australian vehicle marketplace.

 

Special mention must also go to Senator Ricky Muir and the team from Australian Motoring Enth...usiast Party – without their intervention, we may well have struggled to find anyone willing to listen in Canberra. Their support for the little guys has been unwavering right from the start, and hugely appreciated.

 

Extra special shout-out goes to me, too, for writing countless submissions and going back and forth to Canberra numerous times to help push some of these changes through. I'm hoping you guys will remember my efforts when you consider importing, when others in the industry sat on their bums and did nothing.

 

1) THE PRE-1989 RULE BECOMES A 25 YEAR RULE.
This is a huge step forward, and means that many cars (hello Honda NS-X!) will become eligible and won't go through the normal SEVS compliance process. It also means many other US vehicles also become eligible and can stay LHD in some states. Hopefully it means the state governments will bring their LHD registration requirements into line with the change. The downside is we’ll be competing against the US for classic cars ex-Japan, but that will only really affect R32 GT-Rs, Honda Civics and old Datsuns.

 

2) VEHICLES UNDER 12 MONTHS OLD AND WITH LESS THAN 500KM ON THE ODOMETER CAN BE FREELY IMPORTED FROM COUNTRIES WITH EQUIVALENT SAFETY STANDARDS. You know those rare Porsches that we only seem to get 10 examples of through dealers and they all disappear to their mates? Stuff them – import your own (through us!) from overseas. This was off the table for a while, but is now back in. It also means we can access new cars from overseas that may have a lag time (hello Subaru Levorg) through official channels. Be prepared to pay for the privilege, obviously, and don't expect a huge difference in price between what is paid there and the same car sold new, but it DOES allow virtually any model to be imported new. Private importers can only use this once every two years.

 

3) THE $12,000 IMPORT TAX WILL BE AXED.
This old one-off tax dates back more than 20 years, to a time when cars could be imported without import approvals. I've never seen it applied to a car since I've been in the game, so it's more getting rid of old legislation than anything exciting and new.

 

4) ALL IMPORTED VEHICLES WILL BE INDEPENDENTLY INSPECTED PRIOR TO FIRST USE. The federal government is trying to crack down on odometer tampering and poor quality vehicles slipping through the net. Hopefully this change will go a long way to cleaning up the industry.

[CLuTZ]

Are you sure EVO's will be allowed? NZ brought in the 'Frontal Impact Standards' law which saw older cars (like EVO's etc) not eligible for import....



 

[BMGTZ]

So... Question. How would this affect race rally only cars that are already here ? Could they in fact be registered?

[leadfoot]

not sure all vehicles bought in will be place ona special register instead of being complianced as they were. (as i read it)
 

[Evo-00x]

I cant answer those questions just yet, but common sense tells me:

Dre - I cant see why not. We already have early EVO's here as REPV vehicles and personal imports. Plus they are technically a CC Lancer chassis (complied and sold in Australia). They would have to allow them. 

Brian - Unfortunately no. Cars already imported for Race and Rally use wont be able to be registered. Vehicles coming over will need to be imported with all the appropriate approvals and documentation before being inspected for registration. Basically all paperwork must be in order from proof of previous ownership, proof of sale, departure and arrival and proof of purchase. I'm only speculating about all the documentation required, but that's what the import brokers will handle on your behalf if you choose to go through one. 

Kyle - They dont need full compliance. Current yellow plated personal imports aren't actually fully complied and you wont find a compliance sticker on one either. Currently, before a yellow plate import can be registered, it will have to satisfy the registration and safety tests according to your state (however with the new 25 year rule might change to a new national safety inspection standard). Some things obviously will need to be changed to suit our ADR's for safety reasons like seatbelts, tyres, lights, rear child restraint anchors and anything else that ends up being included in the safety checks pre-registration.

[leadfoot]

i know atleast as far as the new cars go cars from japan/uk are being considered as equivilent to our safty standards and as such should not require anything to be done for road reg if this carries over into the 25 year rule is unknown i know vechicle bought in under sevs needed compliancing work done like side intrusion bars etc. but these vehicles wont fall under that scheme

[CLuTZ]

I would love to put a 4G63T into one of these!

http://www.goo-net-e...1001/index.html

Edited by CLuTZ, 14 February 2016 - 04:12 PM.

[Evo-00x]

The GTO was my favourite Mitsibishi supercar ever since Gran Turismo 1. I would have loved to own one.

But apparently the early models had really bad electrical faults. The later models were OK I think. I dont know too much about them.

But I remember way back when they were selling off the showroom floor in Mitsubishi Australia. It was priced at $113,000!!!!! 

They were more expensive than buying a 3 bedroom brick house!!!

[jack be nimble]

I hear you pretty good at mitsi electrics^ well legnum anyway

incredible price for back then. Would have a porshe cheaper then

Edited by jack be nimble, 15 February 2016 - 02:46 AM.

[evo-gsr]

I had a Legnum...never had any electrical dramas with it?

[CLuTZ]

A few more beauties!

 

Pre-facelift E39A Eterna ZR4

 

http://www.goo-net-e...7004/index.html

 

 

Pre-facelift CD5W Libero GT:

 

http://www.goo-net-e...8002/index.html

 

 

A187A Starion GSR-VR

 

http://www.goo-net-e...4001/index.html

[Evo-00x]

^^^^ That black Libero with only 42,000kms on the clock looks sssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!!!!!!

[Ian91]

Gross wheels but

[CLuTZ]

N43W Chariot GT:

 

http://www.goo-net-e...0001/index.html

[EVL20T]

http://www.goo-net-e...7002/index.html

 

http://www.goo-net-e...1002/index.html

 

http://www.goo-net-e...1001/index.html

 

http://www.goo-net-e...9002/index.html

 

 

http://www.goo-net-e...3001/index.html

Edited by EVL20T, 15 February 2016 - 01:24 PM.

[p3akin]

don't think early evos are allowed.

 

http://www.j-spec.co...make/Mitsubishi

 

this website gives you what cars are eligible.

[GSR 95T]

But that's under the SEVS ruling !! The new 25y ruling is a whole new ball game.

[!Jonzap!]

there is a good chance that CT9W will be allowed under SEVS when the rules get amended

[evo-gsr]

Fuck yeah !! ^