11-21-2005, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Hello Rossano
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Originally Posted by 1750GT
Max,
I'm looking to bring a GTV in from the US, since I can't get anyone here (T.O.) to give me any leads on restorable GTV's. I've checked out one at a bodyshop last week but it's been badly neglected (no windows - stored outside - etc.). How'd you find yours? I checked out a 72 GTJ (w/1750 engine) recently but found it'll need a major restoration (all sills,floors, etc.- looks OK from the top but....). For what was being asked, I'd be better off starting with a bare shell (and buying all the bottom chassis pieces) and put one together properly. Did you have any problems at the border?
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I will get back to you with details and mess that I wnet through as I did not get the final bill yet. If I was to do it again it would be much easier know what I know. I am not sure if a non functional car (as you mentioned you wnat a restorable one) changes anything but I do know that the shipping costs on a non runing car is more expensive.
So far I can tell you that if you can get a one stop shop and have a shipper that brings it to your door.
Option A: What I did and went through so far was:
-Get a closed transport from NC to a holding yard in Platsbourgh, NY / Quebec Boarder area by "YearEnd Transport" $1200 US$ (cannot cross the boarder as they are only US based but trust-worthy and nice.
-Then get a Registered importer "A1 Import/Export" to Clear the car for me. You can do this yourself and save the $300-$400 CAN$ but you must go there and bring the car over yourself (which if not running makes it harder) and stop at the HomeLand Security area and clear the car as the new owner/importer. They could decide to hold the car for up to 72 hours but rarely happens unless you look funny or dont have the papers in order.
I did not have the time so I had to get more transport
-Then I had to get freight forwarder, an international transporter (not sure who I used as a friend did it for me) to pick up the car in "Bond" and transport it to Montreal to a Customs Holding/Clearing warehouse. I think the company was "David Kirsch Freight Forwardering" as the paper i signed had thier name on it.
-Then I had to go the next day to this warehouse once cleared/inspected for sercurity (not road worthyness) such as drugs etc... I guess, and sign for the car and drive away.
-I will have to pay the GST on the Canadian $ amount purchase price to the Canadian Governmet, the transport in bond, and the freight forwarder fees.
Option B: What I wish I had done
Get a one stop shop to bring the car to your door. I assume that in the end with less hands in the pot you will pay less-or at least get it done faster. A company name I was given in these forums was "Maislin Transport". I have the contact name in my inbox and will get you that info and who gave it to me. I have had many emails and not sure which member was knid enough to ravage through old papers in order to help. He should get the credit not me. It was too late for me as the US transport had already picked up the car once I got the name.
Best regards
Max
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Regards
Max G
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