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by **RedMist** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 5:52 pm

I'm looking, more like perusing, to own a TVR Cerbera. I hadnt realized that if you can prove it is a low volume manufacutre you can get it exempt from frontal impact regulations. As such handn't investigated importing one before. Problem is they made about 3 of them post 2003 (which I think is the cutoff)
If the cutoff date is indeed 2003, is there a penalty for bringing in one before said date? Or is it a case of you simply cant get it registered (given no motorsport or home build exemption)

by **Jdawg** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:25 pm

Current cut off date is related to emissions, eg Japanese cars chassis no. must start GF8 or later

Read this http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/importing/
And I would say get approval before it leaves whichever country it is coming from. Most people involved in compliance of imports are quite helpful unless you are trying something dodgey or just plain aren't listening to their advice

by **Leon** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:29 pm

stay the hell away from them for the moment unless you can get one with a statement of compliance with it. TVR having gone tits up, means you can't get a statement of compliance for the other several dozen standards that need to be proved. Special Interest Vehicle gets you out of frontal impact, and emissions. Nothing else.

by **RedMist** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:42 pm

Leon wrote:stay the hell away from them for the moment unless you can get one with a statement of compliance with it. TVR having gone tits up, means you can't get a statement of compliance for the other several dozen standards that need to be proved. Special Interest Vehicle gets you out of frontal impact, and emissions. Nothing else.

Cheers Leon, good to know!

by **Leon** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:49 pm

If I remember, I'll let you know if there's anything happening for getting TVRs legal.

by **Gonad** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 10:23 pm

OK, just looked at the special interest vehicle page.

What about the GT-FOUR RC? It could, arguably, fit three of the four prerequisites:

1. the vehicle’s make and model has been (or was) manufactured in annual volumes of 20,000 units or less - only 5000 ever made.

2.the vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a two-door coupe or a convertible - 2 door coupe.

3. the vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a high-performance vehicle. - I dont know what you would count as "high-performance" but it wasnt bad for its time.

What do you reckon?

by **Leon** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:06 pm

Make and model is Toyota Celica, sub model is GT4 RC.

by **Jdawg** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 11:07 pm

As long as you are able to get Toyota's paperwork verifying your claims, you could always ask

by **Gonad** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:00 am

Leon wrote:Make and model is Toyota Celica, sub model is GT4 RC.

Fail

Haha

by **Snoozin** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:24 am

Leon wrote:Make and model is Toyota Celica, sub model is GT4 RC.

And it's a hatchback

3dr. Lol.

by **Adamal** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:31 am

You're only allowed to import it if its the Speed 12.

And if you let me drive it.

by **cogent** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:11 am

Id only let that guy drive it if you want it to end up the same way this TVR did.

Seriously, have you seen his MR2?

:lol:

by **RedMist** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:07 am

Adamal wrote:You're only allowed to import it if its the Speed 12.

And if you let me drive it.

There is a second being built in the UK at the moment from one of the race car chassis and bodywork. I would be keen on getting a set of body panels taken off it and modify the Cerbera chassis to suit the hangers! Now that would turn an eye or seventeen.
As for you driving it... ha... ha ha.... ha hha ha ha (think you get the drift)

by **RedMist** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:15 am

cogent wrote:Id only let that guy drive it if you want it to end up the same way this TVR did.

Unfortunately a common end to Cerbera's (although that sort of looks like a Tuscan). Generally the fire starts in the passengers foot well. So one of the first things I'll be doing is heat shielding the inside of the footwell. Second thing I'll do is fit a massive extinguisher!!

by **RedMist** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:20 am

Snoozin wrote:
Leon wrote:Make and model is Toyota Celica, sub model is GT4 RC.

And it's a hatchback 3dr. Lol.

Weird that its limited to coupes or convertibles. Some regulator thought that hatchbacks weren't ever going to be an important addition to NZ's roading fleet.

by **Leon** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:50 am

Coupe literally from the French means "cut" ... so if it's a short version of something else ... I'm just saying.

by **soopachargen** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:56 am

i know the guy who has the molds for a certain tvr tuscan :wink:

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