Jap NAS 90,RHD!!!!

[LandyAndy]

I wonder if this could be imported into and registered in Australia???

Land Rover Defender [ tradecarview ] (http://www.tradecarview.com/ja/used_car/japan%20car/land+rover/defender/894125/)

Seems to be quite a few reasonably priced Landys on the website.
Andrew

[dobbo]

And an auto?

[LandyAndy]

Hey Dobbo
Yep,the NAS were auto too.
There are 3 RHD and 1 LHD on that website alone,all "50th anniversarys".
Freight to Australia roll on roll off around $1500.
Cheap Rangies/D2s with very low ks too.
Andrew

[Sleepy]

Wouldn't there be other costs too?

Fumigation? Customs fees etc?

Sounds ok though - NAS 90's sell for over US$40K in the states.

[MickS]

Wouldn't there be other costs too?

Fumigation? Customs fees etc?

Sounds ok though - NAS 90's sell for over US$40K in the states.

A friend of a friend lol ... (yeah I know) will charge $4K and do the lot...from locating, purchase, import, customs the lot..

My mate bought his Ferrari that way from Unique Cars UK...the convertibles are "cheaper" over there for some reason :angel: https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/10/1520.jpg

[Timj]

Well I was very interested in this as I think thagt would be an awesome vehicle to own so I have done some investigating. It can't be done as a private import unless you are willing to live in Japan and own the car over there for at least 12 months and perhaps even 2 years, I am not completely sure of that. There is however a government scheme called SEVS (Specialist and enthusiast vehicle scheme) for importing cars from overseas that if you do a search for you will find all sorts of confusing information about. I found the list of approved vehicles and there is not one Landrover on there. So I rang the guy who is the head of the association for the approved workshops who can do these kinds of imports and his immediate comment was "no, can't be done, if it isn't on the list". After a bit of talking about what is required to get something approved and put on the list I am inclined to agree with him. If it is possible under the rules to prove to the government that it should be allowed in then there is still a cost of at least $30k for compliance of the first vehicle bought in. This can be spread across all the vehicles bought in but if you bought in ten then the cost would still be about 4k each for compliance and ADR engineering.

So who else really would like one of these and are there enough of you with the actual readies to make it worth taking this further?

Timj.

[wovenrovings]

so all those delicas and things must be on the list?

[Timj]

Yep they are. They were never imported into Australia whereas the defender was and still is. The 90 is just a defender with a different wheelbase and that is apparently not a good enough reason alone to get it on the list. The fact that it is a 50th anniversary and a shorter wheelbase and a different engine might be enough but no guarantee.

TimJ.

[LandyAndy]

Compliance should be a non-issue.If they allowed them into Japan new they would be the same or better spec than australian 110s.
Look at the steering wheels,they look almost as if they have an air-bag????,either that or a cusion:eek::eek::eek:
Andrew

[dmdigital]

Why couldn't you import it... after all they allow Toyota Surf's in to the country:mad:

[Sleepy]

Geez good work TimJ.

I can't belive that a Soarer is "on the list" even thought is was available as a rebadged Lexus yet you cant get a Defender.

And lets not forget the Surf - which is a foerrunner or hilux. I hate beauracracy. :mad:

So how many do we need to import to make it worthwhile? (I'm thinkin 20 :()

[Hymie]

I'll take one if theres going to be a group buy.

[Timj]

Not sure a bout a group buy as such but I am certainly very interested in one and if there are enough others then I will follow it up further. I think at least 10 would be required.

A TD5 90 from 2003 seems to be worth 30k or so depending on spec and mileage so these ones should be worth more than that once imported as they would be a special model and they have a lot of fruit that the ones here didn't have.

TimJ.

[Sleepy]

A TD5 90 from 2003 seems to be worth 30k or so depending on spec and mileage so these ones should be worth more than that once imported as they would be a special model and they have a lot of fruit that the ones here didn't have.


Not sure this is necessarily the case. These would still be seen as "grey" imports and you would have difficulties insuring etc. This would scare some potential buyers off.

Having said that there would be those of us that'd easily rank a NAS v8 higher than a Td5 90.

Extra Fruit?: Auto, V8, rollbar.................bigger fuel bill :lol2:

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Hey Dobbo
Yep,the NAS were auto too.
There are 3 RHD and 1 LHD on that website alone,all "50th anniversarys".
Freight to Australia roll on roll off around $1500.
Cheap Rangies/D2s with very low ks too.
AndrewDoesn't that make them 11 years old. Would an 11 year old D90 petrol be worth around $Au25K+ after all shipping, duties and taxes were paid?

Diana