15+ year old cars, RHD and compliance question

[Foresight]

Foresight I'd go down to Office Works and buy a "too hard basket" for this one.

I've already got one of those Rick but its labeled "too hard/worth it" :rotfl:

Nah if I have to fork out for a conversion there is no way I would pay that sort of money for a viper.

Oh well I want to build that 67 trans am styled driver first anyway, the viper is just a childhood fantasy

[ozbilt]

the viper is just a childhood fantasy

So is your avatar, so is your avatar.....

[nassi]

the viper is just a childhood fantasy

So is your avatar, so is your avatar.....

he's not alone.

Hmm, edit. She wasnt born when I was a child or even middle aged for that matter.

[Foresight]

Sorry nassi you want me to change it to a lady closer to your age?! :rotfl:

[nassi]

Sorry nassi you want me to change it to a lady closer to your age?! :rotfl:

No thanks mate, leave it.
Memories are all I have, and even they are fading.

[albanygt40]

I have Viper needs aswell. I just went through the ' I want to bring one in' and no one wanted to know except for a Guy over east that wanted 50k to comply and RHD the car.

Let me know if you have any luck.






Cheers
Dave

[Foresight]

Ok So I have finally got a clear answer.

Generally, imported vehicles built after 1989 are required to be fitted with an identification plate such as a RAWS plate. For this to occur, the
vehicle is required to comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADR).
The following is an extract form ADR 42/00:


42.5. CONTROLS

42.5.1. Steering System

42.5.1.1. The centreline of the steering control must not be located to
the left of the centreline of the vehicle.


Some personally imported vehicles are exempt from this however this
would require you to be a resident and owner of the vehicle in another
country for longer than 12 months.

Once a Personally Imported Vehicle has been licenced in Australia the
continuation or re-registration will be honoured in its current form,
regardless of the owner.


So basically the only way I can see to have a LHD viper on the road is to either personally live overseas and own a car overseas for 1 year or purchase a car from a returning citizen.

[jusTANG]

go live there lee for a year and then come back...... I will look after Q while your gone ...... that better :rotfl:

Edited

[dalex]

In Vic there is very clear LHD policy, and unless it is a special purpose vehicle you would not get it registered if under 30 years old.

On the personal import, it is limited to one every five years now, and also allows you to avoid GST. I would have a good look at VSB10 (April 2010 update) if you want to know more.

[albanygt40]

What about race rally import? Just need a R3/C3 license.

[Foresight]

There are no restrictions on make/model/modifications for a race/rally import. You obviously can never drive it on public roads though.

[jusTANG]

The. ACT car club council are trying to get a special vehicles register. Speaks heavily about rally cars.
Will be interesting to watch how they go. It would be good as its 90 days driving per year and only cost of 3 months register.

Just some general information ....

[nassi]

There are no restrictions on make/model/modifications for a race/rally import. You obviously can never drive it on public roads though.

WA rally plates seem to work like club reg plates here Lee. Test, tune and transport.

[Foresight]

So you can test and tune on public roads as well as us it as transport to an event?

[S[_]SPECT]

It was suggested to someone I know as a way to do it as well..
Import as a race car, get the car race licensed, drive on the road