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Importing a non running modified 1983 classic car

  • 19-11-2013 12:12am
    #1
    vloops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭


    I've just found a 1983 car that is partially restored but is still on English reg plates. The current owner brought it in to Ireland a year ago and has put a bigger engine than the standard one in but it is not yet running. Can I register something like this with revenue etc or is it too messy?
    Thanks


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  • #2
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,795 ✭✭✭Neilw


    A car has to be roadworthy to be vrt'd, so until you can drive it into the NCT centre it doesn't look like it can be registered here.


  • #3
    vloops
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭vloops


    So if I bought the car and made it roadworthy can I import it then?


  • #4
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    f it's essentially complete, you can trailer it to the NCTS and with a bit of luck VRT it. You'd need to be creative with the paperwork if it was imported before it was 30 years old.


  • #5
    mullingar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,340 ✭✭✭mullingar


    Neilw wrote: »
    A car has to be roadworthy to be vrt'd, so until you can drive it into the NCT centre it doesn't look like it can be registered here.

    Are you sure?

    I understood that to be VRT'd it has to be presented for a valuation at the NCT centre, running or not.

    For an NCT it has to be running and its up to the NCT centre do determine if its roadworthy


  • #6
    corktina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,733 ✭✭✭✭corktina


    I don't believe it has to be actually roadworthy, merely be a viable car rather than a rusted out or crashed wreck. They only inspect it, they don't test it, so it doesn't have to be running imo

    You may have problems with the changed engine if it isn't on the existing paperwork


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  • #7
    Marcusm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,633 ✭✭✭✭Marcusm


    To be registered, it must be capable of mechanical propulsion. If it already is so capable, I'd steer clear as you're buying into someone else's VRT complexity.


  • #8
    Mycroft H
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,313 ✭✭✭Mycroft H


    corktina wrote: »
    I don't believe it has to be actually roadworthy, merely be a viable car rather than a rusted out or crashed wreck. They only inspect it, they don't test it, so it doesn't have to be running imo

    You may have problems with the changed engine if it isn't on the existing paperwork

    Shouldn't really, they are only really interested in the chassis number and once it matches the paperwork. For insurance you may need an engineers report to get you on the road.


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