I will import a 1975 1200 GX Coupe (114 000 km, mint condition, completely original with twin SU carbs) to Tasmania in October this year from South Africa. To register it in my name, they tell me I will have to "bring it up to Aus Design Rules" standards. I believe the vehicle was build in Japan, how is it different from the 1200 GX that were sold in Aus in 1975, i.e. what will I have to have changed to "bring it up to Aus Design Rules" and what will it cost?

regards

JC

If you have to bring it up to todays ADR's you are in trouble...

I would suggest you talk to an importer that compliances personal imports etc..

Probably a good idea to read the various info here also..

Compliance plates?

Tricky dance that one.

Quote:
1. They didn't sell GX models in Australia
2. They didn't sell 1200 Coupes in 1975 in Australia

i think if a vehicle is over 30 years old ,it may not have to meet todays adr's but still has to have engineers approval at some level. I know the older american imported vehicles dont even have to be converted from left hand drive.

Friend of mine just imported a Transam from America and had the same deal.

#Had to replace seatbelts to ones with Aust ADR tag on them
#Tyres have to meet Aust Standards
#Flexible brake lines must be stamped with approprate code or replace
#Indicators lights etc as per Aust standard.
#Car also had to be spotless before it left.

That was about it.

spotless means no damage to it or dodge repaired damaaged.

check the dotars site. think you may need to apply in some cases before you actually import it to aus.