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tvacc · 06-30-2009, 01:42 PM

There is one other way to get a 340r or similar car on the road leagally.

You can import a car without engine/tranny as "parts". Then find a suitable replacement US legal engine and have it registered the same way that the Caterhams, Birkins, and other "kit" cars are registered.

There is a fine line. It can no longer be a "car" when it comes into the country. There are many 190's and such in the USA that way...as well as a hell of a lot of Caterhams/Birkins.....etc...etc.

I have often thought of doing that with the 340r or the 211.

Oh...as long at the insurance company knows what you are insuring, they cannot deny a claim. A kit car is a kit car.

06-30-2009, 01:42 PM	#36 (permalink)
tvacc Head LOONY Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 2,226	There is one other way to get a 340r or similar car on the road leagally. You can import a car without engine/tranny as "parts". Then find a suitable replacement US legal engine and have it registered the same way that the Caterhams, Birkins, and other "kit" cars are registered. There is a fine line. It can no longer be a "car" when it comes into the country. There are many 190's and such in the USA that way...as well as a hell of a lot of Caterhams/Birkins.....etc...etc. I have often thought of doing that with the 340r or the 211. Oh...as long at the insurance company knows what you are insuring, they cannot deny a claim. A kit car is a kit car. __________________ Tony Vaccaro 2005 Ardent Red, Katana Supercharger, Touring, Hardtop, Driving Lights, HIDs, Rear Window Shield, Red Mounts, Laser Shifters, V1, LETSLA Shifter, www.lotusowners.com LOONY (Lotus Owners of New York) and the Church of the HolyLotus Supplier of Polycarbonate Shield for Rear Window IN STOCK , Drive Fast Take Chances