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Subject:Re: Diesel Vanagon group purchase looking good!
From:Steve Lashley
Date:Mon, 30 Aug 1999 23:03:19 EDT

In a message dated 8/30/99 9:22:32 PM, damosem@MAIL.MCO.BELLSOUTH.NET wrote:

<<Being a manager in the RV business, I'll check with some sources regarding
importation, and what, if any, changes need to be done (I'm sure of the
speedo,
and maybe some glass issues) to the Vans.

Ron Semko
Orlando, Florida
>>

You may want to talk to Kubel Ken.  He knows a bit about bringing in VWs.
<A HREF="http://hometown.aol.com/kfjc/index.html">Ken's Kubel Konnection</A>
or, kfjc@aol.com

I know you will need a letter of compliance from VW that states the same
vehicle was available here in the US the same year. That may mean at the
least, you can only bring in the same year that the diesel was sold here. '82
- '85?

If these came from the factory with a different series VIN number, you may be
out of luck all together.

Are these things too tall for a shipping container?

I may be interested if the details are worked out.  I'll be in Germany in a
couple of weeks and could look them over.

US Customs has a web page on importing cars.  A search should find the
customs main page and lead you there.

Steve Lashley
'74 Campmobile
'93 EV MV
<A HREF="http://eurocampers.com/">http://EuroCampers.com</A>
Importing German Side Tents, Carver Propane Heaters and other Accessories for
Bus, Vanagon and Eurovan