[W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro

[Bruce Mendel]

bringing the car into the US legally requires either an exemption allowed by the US laws (diplomat, non-resident staying 6 months or less, show use only, car of importance, etc). 

If you want to title it and drive it here on a more permanent basis, the car must be brought in to the USA by a registered importer and converted to US laws, which is a $4K+ undertaking.

As Jim mentions, there are "creative" ways of getting it into the USA, but you won't be able to register or title it. And if you have an accident, you will have huge liability issues.

Bruce
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: jralex at ix.netcom.com 
  To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
  Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2008 2:46 AM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro


  Bruce Mendel will likely chime in to help you with this information. If you have any diplomatic connections you might be able to bypass some of our out of date but expensive DOT requirements. You might even be able to ship to Canada and drive it here. There are creative ways around it but others know more about it and will help. Jim Alexander



    -----Original Message----- 
    From: Firas Al-Shatti 
    Sent: Feb 23, 2008 1:56 AM 
    To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
    Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560SEC Euro 


    Dear Friends,
    I own a 560SEC Euro version and I'm planning to ship it to US Virginia.
    I wonder what modifications I need to do (as per Virginia rules) prior to shipment.

    Your feedback will be highly appreciated.

    Regards,
    Firas Al-Shatti
    Kuwait


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