A Defender meets it's end

nesponge · Sep 23, 2013

The video is pretty painful to watch

4x4 fans look away now! Land Rovers imported to U.S. are CRUSHED by customs for failing safety rules because they don't have airbags | Mail Online

This begs the question...

I'm moving to the US in a few years and want to take my trusty 1985 110 with me, however it's currently sitting on a galv chassis and has had it's 4 speed and V8 removed for a 5 speed and 200tdi.

Does anyone here have any experience with importing over there... will I fall foul of the regulations as it's not original?

wobble · Sep 23, 2013

the biggest issue on the video was the fact that the importer had changed the plates on a newer car to try and cheat the system, hence why it was crushed. its a shame but it is a good thing ultimately.

Dr_evil · Sep 23, 2013

not this **** again, we've already been through that link about 50 times this month

SteNova · Sep 23, 2013

nesponge said:
I'm moving to the US in a few years and want to take my trusty 1985 110 with me, however it's currently sitting on a galv chassis and has had it's 4 speed and V8 removed for a 5 speed and 200tdi.

has it got the original chassis number stamped on it?

Thor1950 · Sep 23, 2013

nesponge said:
The video is pretty painful to watch

4x4 fans look away now! Land Rovers imported to U.S. are CRUSHED by customs for failing safety rules because they don't have airbags | Mail Online

This begs the question...

I'm moving to the US in a few years and want to take my trusty 1985 110 with me, however it's currently sitting on a galv chassis and has had it's 4 speed and V8 removed for a 5 speed and 200tdi.

Does anyone here have any experience with importing over there... will I fall foul of the regulations as it's not original?

Instead of asking on here where not many know about other than hear say.
Do a search about importing a defender into the USA as there is a link that will tell you everything you need to do. Read it carefully and if you don;t understand then call the customs authorities

A Defender meets it's end

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