1989 Toyota Soarer Aerocabin : 1 of 500 : Over 25 Years Old NHTSA Exempt, EPA

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Check out this 1989 Toyota Soarer Aerocabin. one of only 500 made. This unique car features a retractable hardtop. The roof and rear window fold into a rear hatch area just forward of the trunk. This vehicle has been imported under the 25 year rule. This rule allows you to import said vehicle to the USA with it being EPA and DOT exempt. More information on vehicles over 25 years old :http://www. motoiq. com/MagazineArticles/ID/3198/Vehicle-Importation-Understanding-the-25-Year-Old-Rule. aspxThe Aerocabin features the 7MGTE Engine. and an A340 Automatic transmission. This is one of two Aerocabins we recently imported. VIN/Chassis number is MZ20-0009052. Give us a call at 323-645-0229 with any questions. Youtube Video of the top folding on this actual vehicle. https://www. youtube. com/watch?v=yd09AfnOGGI Give us a call at 323-645-0229 with any questions. Vehicle is located at our car dealership in Ontario. California. We are a licensed and bonded California car dealer. 863 W. Holt Blvd. Ontario. CA 91762. Vehicles are sold AS/IS. Unless otherwise stated. these vehicles are not able to be registered in California until brought into compliance. See DMV 2014-14 for more information. Please check your local laws before bidding on this vehicle. Contact us with any questions or clarifications. Check us out on Facebook - https://www. facebook. com/importavehicle Buying FAQ Title and Registration Questions and Paperwork We provide a fast. reliable service to our customers to ensure they get the car they want. With International Vehicle Importers you won't have to worry about side-stepped regulations. improper paperwork. or unnecessary risks -- we will only assist in the import of vehicles that have been deemed legal for road use in the USA. We have been exporting vehicles overseas for over 25 years. We have been importing cars to the US for over 15 years. There is no one else with more specific experience importing vehicles. NHTSA. Importing a vehicle that is at least 25 years old. A motor vehicle that is at least 25 years old can be lawfully imported into the U. S. without regard to whether it complies with all applicable FMVSS. Such a vehicle would be entered under Box 1 on the HS-7 Declaration form to be given to Customs at the time of importation. You should note that the 25 year period runs from the date of the vehicle's manufacture. If the date of manufacture is not identified on a label permanently affixed to the vehicle by its original manufacturer. to establish the age of the vehicle. you should have documentation available such as an invoice showing the date the vehicle was first sold or a registration document showing that the vehicle was registered at least 25 years ago. Absent such information. a statement from a recognized vehicle historical society identifying the age of the vehicle could be used. EPA - Vehicles over 21 years old. If the vehicle is at least 21 years old. there are no EPA compliance requirements upon importation. The age of the vehicle is determined by subtracting the calendar year of manufacture from the calendar year of importation. If the calendar year of manufacture is unavailable. the importer may substitute the model year or year of first registration. For instance. to qualify in 2001. the vehicle must have been manufactured in 1980 or earlier. The vehicle must be in its original unmodified configuration. Vehicles at least 21 years old with replacement engines are not eligible for this exemption unless they contain equivalent or newer EPA certified engines. No approval or Customs bond is required by EPA. The importer must also prove to Customs. as required. that the vehicle or engine was manufactured prior to EPA regulation. Documents such as a title. or letter from the original manufacturer may be used for this purpose. The importer must file with Customs. upon entry. an EPA Form 3520-1 and declare code "E" on that form. Right Hand Drive - http://www. gtrusablog. com/2014/04/is-it-legal-to-drive-right-hand-drive. html In order to be lawfully manufactured or imported for sale in the U. S. . a motor vehicle must comply with all applicable FMVSS issued by NHTSA(unless it is 25 years old. in that case it is exempt from FMVSS). It is possible for a right-hand drive (RHD) vehicle to be manufactured in compliance with the FMVSS. California - http://www. importavehicle. info/2013/04/direct-import-vehicles-1975-or-newer. html Direct Import(or Gray Market) vehicles are vehicles that were manufactured outside the United States for which the original manufacturer did not obtain California or Federal certification. The EPA normally covers direct import vehicles under the ICI program. but if a vehicle is going to be registered in California. it needs to meet the California Direct Import requirements. Any Direct Import vehicle 1975 or newer needs to meet these standards otherwise it is not legal to register it in California. Once a vehicle is brought into California compliance. that vehicle. model year 1975 or older doesn't need a smog(in use test) in California. So there is actually a 1 year gap between the two rules. 1974 or older is not classified currently as a Direct Import Vehicle in California. but still needs to meet emissions requirements. 1975 would need to meet direct import requirements(FTP testing). but then would not need to be smogged after the initial direct import requirements are met. 1976 or newer needs to be smogged in California every 2 years 1975 or newer must meet Direct Import requirements(FTP testing) 1974 or older exempt from smog and direct import requirements. but still needs to meet California emissions requirements.