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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: paulr on June 11, 2010, 21:02:06

Title: Shipping car..UK to USA
Post by: paulr on June 11, 2010, 21:02:06

As I now live in the USA and am spending less time in the UK, I'm going to bring my car over. It's a Euro 1970 280. Do you know if I have to make it a US car with different lights and stuff and UK owners, can I keep my UK plates on hold in case I ever want them back on it ?

Your thoughts

thanks

Title: Re: Shipping car..UK to USA
Post by: reggie on June 12, 2010, 09:43:08

hi paulr
hope it goes better the other way-i payed for my 280sl in feb-ime still waiting-shipper says its in bremmerhaven germany due to land felixstowe 16th june-whats that all about ? ime fed up now-bought from a certain car collection in kent - mmmm
Reg

Title: Re: Shipping car..UK to USA
Post by: dean on June 12, 2010, 13:29:12

HI Paul,

Not sure how to go about registering your car in NY and how long it will take to clear customs.  You may want to look into this link as a start http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/register.htm#outofstate (http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/register.htm#outofstate).

Since you are in Manhattan, few local Pagoda owners are getting together for an informal event:

6/19 - Saturday
Time: 8AM-10AM
Location: Bedford Post in Bedford, NY

http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=12566.0 (http://www.sl113.org/forums/index.php?topic=12566.0)

Hope you will be able to join us.  It will be a good opportunity to meet the local members and their cars.

Best Regards,

Dean

Title: Re: Shipping car..UK to USA
Post by: paulr on June 12, 2010, 18:43:09

thanks guys