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Registering a USA ghia in NSW
surreyp - February 17th, 2011 at 11:22 PM

Hi guys
I would like to know what, if any, issues I might have in getting a Karmann ghia road-registered in NSW?

It is LHD from USA year is 1965, already imported by someone else.

vw54 - February 18th, 2011 at 06:06 AM

make sure you get all the paperwork

grumble - February 18th, 2011 at 06:04 PM

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Originally posted by vw54
make sure you get all the paperwork

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helbus - February 18th, 2011 at 06:20 PM

Need an Import approval and proof of ownership to start with.

surreyp - February 19th, 2011 at 07:08 PM

Yeah it will be imported with paperwork, I am more concerned with rego checks, like the check of the car to meet the Australian Design Rules.
Will it pass as-is or will it need work eg different seatbelts, tail lights, etc?

cwatts181 - February 22nd, 2011 at 08:42 AM

Hi - I have a 72 Ghia imported from the US, now registered in NSW so left hand drive. If the car doesn't have the original import certificate you can ask Dept of Transport for an excerpt - they will not issue the original certificate to anyone but the original importer... but the excerpt is fine. With rego you need to get the blueslip from an authorised inspection station.... and as I understand it the specifications for inspection/registration correspond to the year of manufacture. My Ghia is not showroom condition, a bit rough but rego was no problem. I am in country NSW and just went thru a blueslip process for an old landcruiser that has been sitting in a shed for 3 years, mechanicals are all fine but electricals are suspect, but passed with no problem - I think country standards are more realistic than city standards for old cars.

Yogie - February 22nd, 2011 at 08:59 AM

You will need the headlights changed to RHD versions as well as have the parking lights put in them instead of the blinkers. Seat belts will also be needed that comply with Australian standards. You MAY need to change over the tail lights to amber topped versions but not sure on that one. All you will need then is your roadworthy certificate and you should be OK.

Yogie

bajachris88 - February 22nd, 2011 at 09:17 AM

Seatbelt adr's weren't made in 1965 though. Adr's didn't exist.

Legally binding adr's weren't released till 1969:

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/motor/design/second_edition_adrs.aspx 

the adr for seatbelts wasn't released till Jan 1st, 69'.

barls - February 22nd, 2011 at 09:18 AM

correct chris but there were standards even then that it will have to meet. they may not have been called adr.

bajachris88 - February 22nd, 2011 at 09:19 AM

ah i c. :tu:

surreyp - March 11th, 2011 at 11:52 AM

Thanks for your advise guys