"Mad House Minis" has a '91 for sale????

[Safety Guy]

I'm mentioning this due to the "import rule" that cars need to be over 25 years old to be imported. Mad House Minis has this Mini labelled a '91 for sale:

http://www.madhouseminis.com/projects/index.php

It's fifth up from the bottom. I suppose it could be a misprint, and the car does look older, but it's being repainted and redone.

Is there a way besides "off road" and "show car" use?

Karl

[Gforcefd]

Hey Karl,

We have this Grand Prix festival each year in my town. I mention this because there where a couple of mini's that where newer than the 25 year rule, and at least the one I saw had regular license plate and registration on it. Maybe there is some loop hole.

[Unicornasaurus]

I think there's no restriction if you bring it in part by part. So like if you bring in the frame/engine/wheels/etc. all in pieces then technically it's not a whole car, and doesn't have to be older than 25 years.

[Gforcefd]

Its possible the mini's I saw where old shells with all new parts from newer modles too I guess. I am pretty darn sure the yellow one I saw though had a registration that was 1996. This was back in september though.

[b8kedbeans]

Any car can be imported to the USA provided it meets the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and has the associated certification label attached to the the driver's side door area. This is the easiest way to import a vehicle less than 25 years old. Next time you see one of these mystery vehicles, check the driver's door jamb for the FMVSS sticker.

There is also a list of "non-conforming" vehicles that the DOT considers to be capable of being modified to meet the FMVSS. This is the "hard way" to import a vehicle. This involves posting a bond for more than the value of the car and having the modifications done by one of the few authorized shops.

More info here: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

And lastly, visiting military personell and government officials are permitted to bring a vehicle in temporarily for personal use while they are in the country.

There may be other approved reasons to see these rare gems on the road, but these are the only circumstances that I am aware of.

[chrisofna]

I can imagine they are legal just for the fact that they were imported here in the 60s-70s for regular American use.

[Pu241]

We have this Grand Prix festival each year in my town.

I can tell when I being baited!

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Argaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!! :evil: :twisted: :lol:

[25Horseplay]

^^ Be nice John!