importing 66 samba

2 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 10 Oct 2007, 10:25 pm

#615882

hi guys,

wondering if anyone knows of a good import company i can talk to about bringing my 66 samba over from the UK when i emigrate with my family next year.

Any clues about any pitfalls to look out for would also be appreciated. I've mailed a few vehicle importers but they don't seem to want to reply.

It seems Oz is more stringent on vehicle compliance than the UK so i was wondering what modifications might be necessary for her to be deemed road worthy. She;s an LHD model, would that be a problem?

Also regarding import duty, if i already own the vehicle do i still have to pay a valuation based tax to customs? Or does that only apply to import companies who are looking to import to sell?

any help is greatly appreciated!

thanks!,
Mitch

[ Edited on 10-10-2007 by mitchdavies ]

[ Edited on 10-10-2007 by mitchdavies ]

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 11 Oct 2007, 8:27 am

#615920

search for Boomerdog

He brought his oval over a year or so ago

Barry

Futue te ipsum!!!

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 11 Oct 2007, 9:18 am

#615928

sent u2u. loads of info!

3 1959 cadillacs
1 musso
2 early notchbacks
2 split kombis
2 split panels
1 split ute
1 low light panel
1 ex-pmg bay
1 country buggy
1 beetle ute
1 14" syncro caravelle
1 16" syncro doka
1 golf cabrio
1 vw camper trailer
2 3meter bombs

mitchdavies Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 12 Oct 2007, 5:16 am

#616134

thanks guys, thats really helpful info. Guess i'll get on that DOTARS site and try to decode what they have there.

After that i just have to give the wife that its still a good idea to bring the mistress along! 😀