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..  

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How can you help me and how much?
Thanks

beane1..  also. you have realize that CBP is going to charge you storage on this mini.. I have seen storage ( as  CBP calls Demerrage ( sp?) as high as $250 PER day.. and alex you are quite right some MM might  be STUPIC enough pay $8000 in Utah.  I might be  able help you. BUT It would cost you dearly..  later bc

I had to try

It might be $8000 in Utah, but that translates to £6,400 and it simply isn't worth that much money here.

beane1.. I really do NOT think you are going to get $8000 for mini in JAIL with CBP.. and then have to ship back to the UK on their DIME.  assume you would have to pay VAT to import if NOT 30 years and older?? bc

Oops it was suppose to be 8000.00 dollars, sorry

 guys..  thinks have really changed in last few years.. first there was TWIC cards.. then SCAC cards and then ACE approval.  then  US CUSTOMS 10 +2 ISF.. filing  2 days PRIOR to being shipping from foreign port.. then   CBP/ DHS.. listening to BAD info from Jag/ Land rover  North America and they jumped up and SEIZED 78 land rover 90/110 that Dr Aaron Richardt / GB 4X4 ( patterson auto sales) in Wilimington NC..  and then thanks to Pro Bono work of the Defender of the Defenders.. Will Hendrick .. ALL the 78 land rover were returned to their owners last year..  ever since then..  CBP has gone to the LETTER of the law.. over enforcing the all imported vehicles MUST be ALL original with OEM. engines. trannys, glass, headlights,  seat belts.  and even doors.  just way of life.. and this is NOT going to change  any time soon IF EVER..  deal with it..importing NOW is NOT for amateurs  or arm chair experts..  too many things can go horribly wrong..    later bc

Me too, I hope it don't come to that!

800 pounds or dollars ?

I just hate to think of a car being crushed...

jemal. you must get PRIOR approval for Show and display NOW. prior to importing from DOT ( NHTSA ) and EPA.. and I heard recently after Universal studies sold OFF the 34 nissan skyline they import for the Fast and Furious films..   there is almost NO CHANCE to do this now. UNLESS you are a manufacture..  later  bc

Any one across the pond want to buy it? 800.00 and I will pay the shipping.
just a thought.

I think most of the car is OEM including the engine, suspension, subframes, metal parts, rear seat, windshield, gauges, brakes, floors, steering and sub-frame. It has just had 3' cut out and new paint and body work.

That is on of the things I have ask for, apparently you are suppose to get this approved before you import it.
i would be happy to get it classified that way.
there is one for show and display but the customs guy told me you had to be a non profit? It doesn't say that on the application.

I would get your broker to try for a permit that expressly states it will NOT be used on US roads or highway!  There is a way to bring cars in as "show" or "experimental" or "R&D Only.  Usually there is a time frame that must be adhered to and they will follow up to see that the car has been taken out of the country (or hopefully just the state of California!) 

We used this process to import the very first MINI to the US.  We brought a 2001 Base Model R50 MINI Cooper under such a permit to SFO on a Virgin 747.... It was just a right hand drive English model, but our permit allowed us one year in California for "R&D".  We sold the car to the Virgin Islands to get it out of the country.   This difference here is that your 1988 would be fine in most of the USA, as it's well over 25 years old!   But looks like a special interest show car to me!!