Mini shorty stuck in customs
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"As long as the engine in the mini is also over 25 years old, it would also be exempt from DOT/EPA standards even if not original to the vehicle. Based on the info provided, I wouldn't expect any issues with importing these into the U.S."
It probably helps that it is Florida and not California. Also, no Fl inspections.
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I am trying to track down a 1988 Austin Mini Jet Black that he exported to a client last year.
Was anyone here the buyer or do they know them and could put me in touch?
I've posted here about it and have some images of the car:
https://www.minimania.com/msgThread/126948/1/1/RE__Austin_Mini_Jet_Black_in_Seattle-Idaho
Any help greatly appreciated!
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Good luck with Customs.
I was trying desperately to avoid using reVIN.
But yes.
Looks like a garage clearance parts bin special, with a pop-rivet rebuild to make it US (un)friendly.
Fingers crossed that Customs have an off day.
Update on the import. My vehicle arrived last week and was cleared/released by customs yesterday. I was able to pick it up without any trouble yesterday afternoon. I have to say that the customs process was super easy. The longest part was waiting for my TWIC escort to arrive. Once he was there, the customs officer just waived us on through and 10 minutes later I had the Mini loaded on the trailer and I was on my way. As for the condition of the car, I would say it's not quite as clean and DE made it out to be. The paint is pretty rough and there is some rust. It did start right up on the first try and I drove it right onto the trailer without issue. All in all, I have to say this process was super smooth for me. While I'm disappointed that it's a little rougher than I had hoped, it's nothing that can't be fixed and I look forward to years of tinkering and enjoying the car. If you are considering buying a car from DE, be advised that he definitely represents the vehicles as better condition than they are. I should probably avoid buying cars off the internet on an impulse going forward...
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Good luck with Customs.
I was trying desperately to avoid using reVIN.
But yes.
Looks like a garage clearance parts bin special, with a pop-rivet rebuild to make it US (un)friendly.
Fingers crossed that Customs have an off day.
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Good luck with Customs.
If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.
Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.
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Best of luck !
It could easily be described as a dog's dinner.
My fear is that you'll find that it could well have a later shell, as the colour has been changed from red to black (witnessed by the lack of rear door cards) and that colour of red wasn't available in 1980...
It's also got a 1275 A+ engine fitted in the photos, so isn't the Mini 1000 on the logbook - make sure the numbers match when you try and get it through Customs and register it if it does.
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I too have purchased a mini from David Ellison... Mine is still in transit and scheduled to arrive in Tacoma on August 28th. I can commiserate with the communication experiences several others have experienced with Dave. His replies are generally very short and don't provide much detail. I won my mini on June 14th and it took just over a month to ship due to some of the same excuses. It looks great in pictures, minus a pretty ugly interior, so I hope I'm one of the lucky ones that receives the car and can clear customs without much issue. We'll see how it goes and I'll share my experience once it arrives. Link to the original listing is below:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Mini-Classic-Mini/324195579107?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
When I did a search on the VIN I see several older listings where the car was a different color, had different wheels and didn't have the roof opening. I truly hope none of this prevents it from clearing customs...
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I too have purchased a mini from David Ellison... Mine is still in transit and scheduled to arrive in Tacoma on August 28th. I can commiserate with the communication experiences several others have experienced with Dave. His replies are generally very short and don't provide much detail. I won my mini on June 14th and it took just over a month to ship due to some of the same excuses. It looks great in pictures, minus a pretty ugly interior, so I hope I'm one of the lucky ones that receives the car and can clear customs without much issue. We'll see how it goes and I'll share my experience once it arrives. Link to the original listing is below:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1980-Mini-Classic-Mini/324195579107?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
When I did a search on the VIN I see several older listings where the car was a different color, had different wheels and didn't have the roof opening. I truly hope none of this prevents it from clearing customs...
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