Is it possible to parallel import cars older than 3 years...

[Aerosmith]

and yet not as a classic car?

 

i got an eye on one but it is older than 3 years. is there any way to parallel import it?

[Super7]

and yet not as a classic car?

 

i got an eye on one but it is older than 3 years. is there any way to parallel import it?

Depending on how cooperative the overseas seller/exporter is?!

[Aerosmith]

Depending on how cooperative the overseas seller/exporter is?!

 

care to elaborate? the exporter should be willing to cooperate, they are doing business for god's sake.

[Benarsenal]

Not that I know of, but need to double check with LTA.

[Darryn]

I thought must be less than 3, or more than 30?

[Myxilplix]

Don't think LTA has changed the 3-year old rule.

[Super7]

 

care to elaborate? the exporter should be willing to cooperate, they are doing business for god's sake.

Maybe the exporter can somehow comply with LTA rules regarding age of vehicle etc

[Kusje]

Maybe the exporter can somehow comply with LTA rules regarding age of vehicle etc

 

Haha. Just call a spade a spade.

 

care to elaborate? the exporter should be willing to cooperate, they are doing business for god's sake.

 

He wants you to get fake documentation.

[Aerosmith]

 

Haha. Just call a spade a spade.

 

He wants you to get fake documentation.

 

care to elaborate? is it like asking the exporter to change the registration date of that vehicle in that country?

 

also, if the car in question is a model that went through modification by a modifcation company, can it be considered a new car after that modification and thus be considered ok to import to singapore?

 

just an example, lets say, this american company converts left hand drive mustang to right hand drive mustang, can the registration date change? another example, is when a mod company take an old kit car, rebuild it, will it be considered new car?

[Gnahp]

Discussion like this is as good as telling cheng hu where to plug the holes

[Darryn]

 

care to elaborate? is it like asking the exporter to change the registration date of that vehicle in that country?

 

also, if the car in question is a model that went through modification by a modifcation company, can it be considered a new car after that modification and thus be considered ok to import to singapore?

 

just an example, lets say, this american company converts left hand drive mustang to right hand drive mustang, can the registration date change? another example, is when a mod company take an old kit car, rebuild it, will it be considered new car?

Car will still have to pass homologation -

 

Don't believe kit cars or conversions will pass

 

Also, most of the tuners are not recognised at manufacturers, so you will have a problem there.

 

One of the few that are recognised as full manufacturers are Alpina (start with BMW body and then mod from there, comes with full BMW warranty)

[Benarsenal]

 

care to elaborate? is it like asking the exporter to change the registration date of that vehicle in that country?

 

also, if the car in question is a model that went through modification by a modifcation company, can it be considered a new car after that modification and thus be considered ok to import to singapore?

 

just an example, lets say, this american company converts left hand drive mustang to right hand drive mustang, can the registration date change? another example, is when a mod company take an old kit car, rebuild it, will it be considered new car?

 

Nope. Conversion/modification doesn't count. It will still be date of original production that counts.

[Darryn]

 

Nope. Conversion/modification doesn't count. It will still be date of original production that counts.

I think what you can do, that might work quite well -

 

take a 30 year old car, then have it fully re-engineered to modern standards. There are a few companies around that can do this.

 

You might then be able to import it as a classic on a standard plate - that one not so sure, but I think it has been done before.

 

If not - at the very least you have a beautiful classic, and can start a sideline in wedding car hire.

[Aerosmith]

 

Nope. Conversion/modification doesn't count. It will still be date of original production that counts.

 

i have been reading a bit on the import process at onemotoring, they did mention they will take the first registration date in the foreign country. so my thinking is, can't we import first to another country and register there to get a recent date of registration, then won't it be able to come to singapore?

[Super7]

I think what you can do, that might work quite well -

 

take a 30 year old car, then have it fully re-engineered to modern standards. There are a few companies around that can do this.

 

You might then be able to import it as a classic on a standard plate - that one not so sure, but I think it has been done before.

 

If not - at the very least you have a beautiful classic, and can start a sideline in wedding car hire.

LTA wants the classic car come with original specs as per original date it first left the factory, therefore "modernised" specs are not allowed, unless you are using original, old specs to custom-make all the components.

[Depmode]

Jus checking general interest here.

Are there anyone who wants a car that's customised to his requirements that can't b met by local authorised dealers or PI?

Example: cars with manual transmission, car with Diesel engine, etc.

Feel free to post your interest or comment.

Thanks.

[Darevil]

Jus checking general interest here.

Are there anyone who wants a car that's customised to his requirements that can't b met by local authorised dealers or PI?

Example: cars with manual transmission, car with Diesel engine, etc.

Feel free to post your interest or comment.

Thanks.

 

 

All these can be done with a PI. It is only the unknown cost that you are willing to pay.

[uniquely_ad]

In before, mod move

 

Though I'm always curious, why Singapore can't import a mustang

Edited December 16, 2016 by uniquely_ad