bringing in a mk1 golf gti 1982(over 25yrs old)anyone know the facts?

bigjuss


Joined: 09/09/2010
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Message Posted:
02/01/2011 18:23

hi all,

ive got a nice mark 1 golf gti id like to bring over from the u.k to north cyprus.

does anyone know the current procedure? what sort of costs are involved,tax etc...

ive read a few posts but most are from months ago and we all know how quickly they can change!

if anyone has any knowledge of current laws,id be very appreciative.

any advice would be great......

thanks

Navek



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Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 18:33

Hi bigjuss,

Heard the other day that the restrictions have been relaxed recently,

but at the moment that's only hearsay :-(

If you've had the car registered in your name over 5 years, that helps.

There will be lots of info to follow.

Good luck,

Navek

bigjuss


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Posts: 221

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 20:03

thanks navek,

is there a trnc government website with relevant info.....? anyone know??

AlsancakJack



Joined: 14/08/2008
Posts: 5762

Message Posted:
02/01/2011 20:54

bigjuss

If you contact the Classic Car Club here in the TRNC then they will be able to tell you as to what the requirements are. If you type Classic Car Club into the search window at the top of this page then you should be able to see all previous postings about importing cars of 25 years of age or more into the TRNC.

The Classic Car Club will have the most up to date information.

AJ

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
03/01/2011 10:14

Contact this number for information. It is the name and number of the Chairman of the Classic Car Club: Tamir Ramadan 05338611188. We also have 1983 Golf.

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
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Message Posted:
03/01/2011 14:01

mess 1 - that takes me back....



LBD 385Y - Mk1 Gti Golf 1800 with Re 2000 engine conversion and Zender body kit.....



The car cost 7k on the road, then 7k to modify at Richard Lloyd racing in Dudley



Ultra quick in it's day...............

Rogerd


Joined: 23/09/2008
Posts: 43

Message Posted:
03/01/2011 15:20

when we did ours, we could pay a fee and keep it on UK plates for a year. after which time (we have 2 months left) we have to decide whether to pay the tax or to take it out again. the tax was really high when we were first quoted but there have been changes so will check again next month but expect we will pay it. mines not a classic car tho so you would do well to speak to the classic car bloke like bridie says.

bigjuss


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Posts: 221

Message Posted:
03/01/2011 17:11

nice 1 bridie,

what did it cost you to bring your vw in?

negativenick


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Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
03/01/2011 17:44

mess 6 - mine was identical to the one below (same wheels, engine conversion, body kit etc - mine was "mars" red):



http://www.vw-one.co.uk/GTI%20Engine.htm



What a looker in it's day............







if i knew then what i know now.....................

bridie


Joined: 18/09/2008
Posts: 308

Message Posted:
04/01/2011 10:26

Bigjuss, we paid nothing to bring in our VW, as it was duty free in those days if you were retired. That was in 1983.

bigjuss


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Posts: 221

Message Posted:
05/01/2011 16:59

thanks bridie