Hello from the States

neilly said:

Hi Max,

Welcome to the looneyzone.

I assume you know the roolz for importing a motor to the US. So are aware of the pitfalls / necessities.
Which series are you looking for?

Cheers

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maxthedog said:

Ta!
Either a 2, 2A or 3 in 88" form if possible. They all meet the 25+ year rule, but I will have to find one that is stock with the original engine, properly attached VIN and a valid reg. US Customs and Border Patrol are right bastards so I'd work with a decent shipping company to make sure the paperwork is correct.

Registering in my state is easy enough given its age; I just need the police to sign off on the VIN and I can get papers for it (and my neighbor is a state policeman so that's easy), then put some "antique" plates on and I'm good to go! (Seems so simple...)

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neilly said:

Nice to see a USAer that knows the roolz.

Fair play to you, due to site rules you cannot post a wanted ad until you have 50 posts. But there are a few peeps in the series threads who may be able to help you understand what you need...

Cheers

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maxthedog said:

Hi all,

I've lurked on this board for a while but figured I'd finally introduce myself. I live in New Hampshire in the US (about 70 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts) and have been a car nut my whole life (I'm in my early 60s.) I've owned (way too) many vehicles including a few British marques like a Triumph TR6 and TR7, a Lotus Europa as well as a RHD Elan, and a Jaguar XJ-S V-12 coupe that decided to catch fire one night on the Interstate... ah well.

I am searching for a Landy Series model, preferably SWB; either RHD or LHD as I'm comfortable driving on either side of the car. Many of the ones I see in the States are either "in a basket," or are fully restored models that are fetching well above my pay grade.

I do make occasional trips to the UK and will be there at the end of this month for a conference. I'll probably take some time to check out some vehicles while I'm there, though I don't have any firm, immediate buying plans (my wife might murder me if I did!) My plans are learning more on this site and searching both sides of the Atlantic for possible vehicles next year.

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300bhp/ton said:

If you are serious about exporting from the U.K. give me a shout (pm). I have a friend who works in the Land business and has shipped many motors to the US.

Let me know your budget and what sort of thing you are looking for and I’m sure we can help.

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maxthedog said:

Hi all,

I've lurked on this board for a while but figured I'd finally introduce myself. I live in New Hampshire in the US (about 70 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts) and have been a car nut my whole life (I'm in my early 60s.) I've owned (way too) many vehicles including a few British marques like a Triumph TR6 and TR7, a Lotus Europa as well as a RHD Elan, and a Jaguar XJ-S V-12 coupe that decided to catch fire one night on the Interstate... ah well.

I am searching for a Landy Series model, preferably SWB; either RHD or LHD as I'm comfortable driving on either side of the car. Many of the ones I see in the States are either "in a basket," or are fully restored models that are fetching well above my pay grade.

I do make occasional trips to the UK and will be there at the end of this month for a conference. I'll probably take some time to check out some vehicles while I'm there, though I don't have any firm, immediate buying plans (my wife might murder me if I did!) My plans are learning more on this site and searching both sides of the Atlantic for possible vehicles next year.

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Thor1950 said:

Welcome to the nut house. First before you do anything else is Study the customs regs for importing a LR into the USA. It has to be original 100%. If you find a likely candidate Buy your parts while in the UK. and ship the whole thing in a sea container. Then do any repairs after you clear customs. More than likely you will need a new chassis and bulkhead along with other steel replacement parts. Good luck.
I'm in Michigan

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