Hey guys,

I've got 1959 Karmann ghia lowlight comming from the US and it's been fully restored. Just wanted to know what are the changes that will need to be made before I go for the blue slip or do you think I can go for the blue slip straight away when I pinckney it up from the dock when it lands. I was thinking maybe I wouldn't have to change anything since everything is in 100%working order with no rust and that hopefully the inspector wouldn't be focusing on the nitty gritty small things. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

First thing you need to do is make sure you have approval to import it. I think it is DOTARS that you apply through for that.

You will then need to change the headlights over to RHD as well as getting parking lights in them. Blinkers may also need to be changed.

There may be more but that is all I can think of at the moment.

Yogie

Yep got the import approval papers however concerned about the parking lights and blinkers because from my belief I wouldn't need it due to the car not requiring one when it was made eg seat belts etc

ring the rta tech support line they will give the right details. i think you will find that the lights will have to be done to match australian spec.

The headlights definitely have to be done. Because of the opposite side of the road driving, the light beam would be focussed towards oncoming drivers here.

cant I just swap the head lights over? Would that work?

what do you guys think of this unit???? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180757224733&fro...

thanks for the tip but where can i get the glass lens from and is it an easy swap/fix?

You'll need a weigh bridge ticket to get it blue slipped as well. They charge you more for an import blue slip also.

Cheers

Steve

A pair of 12V sealed beam headlights locally will cost you about $10-15 each. They take about 5 minutes to change.

Check if you have 6 or 12V

Check if you have relays fitted, and then you can upgrade to Halogen lights.

If this is stuff you cant check, then it would be a wise idea to put it all in the hands of the Blue slip mechanic, and get them to make it all happen. This is easy stuff. If the car is all restored, then about $1000 and it should be all registered.

Tyres....

Its definately a 6v so its been really hard to try and find a replacement ones which fits right. Is there a relay which can make me run a 12v headlight when my car is 6V set up. Really appreciating the input and advice guys.

Mate of mine bought a Karmann Ghia over from California a few years ago, he had to fit new headlights, tail lights and ADR approved seatbelts to get it passed.

ok notes taken. But I confirmmed with RTA that since the car is model 59 then I wouuldnt need a seat belt due to the seat belt law not being out yet so technically I wouldnt need one for blueslip.

If youre lucky your ghia might have early euro spec headights...


any pics of your car?

when i did mine many years ago it was:
headlights
seatbelts had to be of australian standards
yellow parkers had to be gone(later model)
red taillights had to be changed
windscreen had to be of australian standards
that was about it
the engineer puts a mod plate on it, lo! or something like that
then just register it


Rule number 1!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Find an engineer who knows vws as the quote i had from other people were just absolute b/sh#t

wow thanks for the heads up guys. Didn't think it was going to be this much hassel. Anyone can recommend where to go and get my blue slip and also an engineer who knows VW that is in Sydney?? Thanks

I'd also like to find someone in Sydney for the Blue slip.... anyone?

Lou's A1 Services in Regents Park.
And he speciallises in VW's also.
Cheers
D