Would The US Legislative Prohibit The Importaion Of a UK/Eero F-40 Please?

I wish I knew the answer to your question. Anybody?

Joe
www.joesackey.com

 

I believe that is the rule on all cars that are under a certain age. The 288GTO is soon going to be allowed into the US without need for conversion IIRC.

Peter

 

2 people around here that would know the answer

Tom S
Napolis

Jim has a better handle on the import export side of things than almost anyone I have ever talked to

 

Here is the answer. Since an F40 is road legal, it cannot be brought here under the 'track' exemption. hence, it must meet epa and dot rules. So it must be federalized, which includes catalysts, bumpers, lights, side impact protection, etc.

After 25 years, the cars are EPA?DOT exempt and may be imported without any changes, once a duty of 2.5 percent is paid. So an 89 f40 is eligible in 2014. mark your calender. for more info, contact dick merritt at nhtsa in DC, he is the author of ferrari by fitzgerald and merrit, and a wonderful source of info.

 

In CA they still must meet EPA, since only cars built on and before 75 are EPA exempt. They did away with the rolling year exemption.

 

why is CA allowed to have different laws to the rest of the USA - arent you one country ?

 

Sometimes it seems that CA is a country of its own within the U.S., lol!

 

You'd have to get it federalized but since you wont find the bumpers the answer will be no.

 

In 1999, legislation relaxed the laws regarding low-production import cars to allow non-complying cars of special interest to be imported-without having to meet crash tests or any other modification. However, epa standards for emissions are still in affect. The stipulation is that they are limited to 2500 miles a year.

here's the link:
http://maseratinet.com/MCI/importation.asp

 

But, as the F40 was imported to the US, show and display won't work.

 

It should be noted those are federal EPA requirements. Your State laws can still require you to meet their smog requirements. i.e. California.

 

Any issues with the euro fuel tanks ?

 

Every state is entitled to have their own state law. Its a Union of 50 states. Just like you pay Federal taxes, AND State taxes. Sorta like what the EU is trying to emulate - a free trade zone but Each Country (state in the US) will still have their own laws.

California is always a little ahead of the Country as far as I am concerned - . Its the wealthiest and most progressive state. The rest of the Country always takes a while but they eventually follow suit. For example, I think Califiornia was the first state to outlaw smoking in various areas e.g. bars, restaurants etc. The rest of the Country will eventually get there. I still get pissed off when I go to a bar in another State and I can barely breathe.

To address your point, California is the most restrictive State when it comes to auto emmissions etc.

Now I know some smartass will prove me wrong and there's some obscure state that has tougher emmissions - but you know what I mean

 

this seems somewhat self defeating, it must surely cause a great deal more money to be spent in regulating and implementing than a single body.

 

Probably so = long topic. Similar to why they dont eliminate wales, scotland ireland england and make it the UK or GB, right? Not to mention Europe or the EU which is trying to emulate the US and compete economically - but wont. Look at Airbus - 2 countries and its a friggin cluster. But this is a long topic and probably a hijack of the thread.

 

until recently all the uk was run from one central office - the names simply referred to differing areas.
currently things are devolving (and theres an interesting word) however im not sure this is the right way to go.
but even with things as they are, only smaller laws are able to be implemented by the scottish and welsh parliaments.
eg they couldnt implement rulings over what cars are allowed and what arent as vehicle licencing is centralised.

your right it is slightly off topic, but not that much seeing as how the thread is about vehicle legislation.