BEWARE.. I see mountain minis has two OTHER after market cabrio minis..  they can NOT be imported either..  [email protected]  one is beige and the other is RED..  beane1  got your refund back yet from this PRICK?? later bc

malsal.. yes I am SHOCKED also.. my guess beane1 ( ron) will send the shorty back and then David Ellison will vanish..  later bc UPDATE.. beane1 is getting wire transfer BEFORE he ships back to the scam artist david ellison mountainminis..  

Shocked he has agreed to do a refund Bill as most of these guys go into hiding when the $hit hits the fan.
Well done.

Great News BC.  Best automotive related news I have read all day.

beane1.. glad to hear the seller david ellison has offered FULL refund..today..  I did put the FEAR of GOD  in him..  you owe me couple cases of STELLA ARTOIS. for this.. was glad to help with the SCAM artist..  later bc

yes.. of course. just do it under Box 2A for DOT .  motor vehicle parts..   and you can do as combined  container for about $1k..   I have done few.of them. the cats MEOW..  later b

Is it still possible to import a Heritage shell?

hunter I am told you can NOT import a classic mini with NEW BMHT shell. or even replace the sub frames. NOW.. has to be everything OEM..  even the windscreen glass and seatbelts..  ( I have minis SEIZED this in 2016/2017 for this ALONE..   I tell folks now.. try to find one here in the USA. and ONLY as last resort try to import one now from the UK.. and BMHT cert is PLUS.. or should I say MUST??later bc  ps.. all about Corporate GREED.

An idle thought from north of the 49th...

Very few Classic Cars from the 60's, 70's, 80's are being manufactured anymore, indeed their overall numbers dwindle every year.  Sure Heritage will sell you a new sedan shell for your old bits but not even a drop in the bucket.

What evil is the mere existence of old cars presenting?

I have driven my 1973 Leyland Australia Mini Window Van, 16,600 miles in Canada & USA since it was imported in late January 2014.

Yes it had 8.4" disc brakes not drums up front.  Yes it had 12" wheels/tyres not 10" when landed in Canada...none of this was a problem.

Nor was RH drive though I had to replace the RHD headlights for LHD dipping lights and I had to add side marker lights as all Minis that came to Canada in the 70's had them.  I put LEDs in the City flairs.

After the safety inspection & lights were addressed...register, insure, drive.

The Minis wheels have since rolled in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon & California.

Is it because GM, Ford, Fiat Chrysler et al want me to buy one on their new cars??  Chrysler can send me a notice about an Air Bag recall but can't replace them.  VW engages in massive pollution control subterfuge.  All pickup trucks are exempt from fuel efficiency requirements.  I am supposed to be impressed???

johninCM..  I heard it is act of GOD to import race car these days.  for private partys..   you MUST get letter and approval from  NHTSA ( DOT ) and EPA. before you import it now..  I checked into it.. you also have to have SCCA lic ect.   I know someone in memphis that did NOT get the letters in advance and the porsche sat in JAIL with CBP for over  a YEAR..  you can imagine the storage costs at $250 PER day now.. later bc 

Just for the sake of discussion how does this situation apply to race cars? If someone was to import a vintage Mini racecar what problems might they run into?

If racecars can be imported with little trouble how much of a racer do they need to be? Is a simple rollbar enough?

Of course I understand if a car is brought in as a dedicated racer it won't be allowed on the street. Here in California a racer (or any car) can be returned to the street after being inspected for vin number, safety equipment and emissions.

I'm not planning on doing this (I have enough projects) only thinking out loud. 

John

guys..  just saw the photos of the engine bay..  seems this PRICK.. david ellison MOVED the vin plate from the left inner wing to behind the carb on the firewall..  this is VIN TAMPERING  to say the least .  so looks like the shortie is going back to england.. I have   Been in touch with my contact at Scotland Yard today. london  .  lets HOPE ellison does the right thing for ONCE and refunds  ron ( beane1).. NO chance the mini can be imported to the usa..  will update soon. after Ron files with I Justice. ( small claims there in the UK.. later bc

+1

Finally, someone actually doing something instead of typing an automotive eulogy.  And, hope all goes well and well done Mini/Moke community.

ron.. I just sent you link for small claims court in the UK.. called I justice..  cost is about 600 quid.. but easy to get FULL amount REFUNDED with that prick David Ellison at Mountain Minis off ebay.com/ ebay.co.uk   Ellison has dozens of minis SEIZED in the USA and Mexico.    Even more of scam artist than BP and ML put together..  later bc

Thanks for everything Bill, your awesome!

way to go bill,   hope it works out for him.

ron..  good chatting with you today.. made couple calls to CBP.   on the case.. talk to later in the week..  get me those two photos and you should be OK.. later bc

Don't forget shipping is included Alex.

emailing you off line now..