Importing/getting title/ insurance

Those of you who have built GT40's from a pile of parts or crated kit: 1)How did you import it thru customs? Any problems? 2)How did you get a title? Can you get it titled as a 196X? 3)How is insurance working for those things? How hard and/or expensive is it?

These are the only things I need to know before I order my kit in the future. Thanks in advance.

 

[Bill Bayard]

Paul,

Although my car was shipped as a minus/minus,

I had no trouble with Customs, as I declared

my 40 as a racecar, hence no DOT or EPA.

I titled it as a 1965 GT Coupe, via JWA

and FAV Vin tags with corresponding numbers.

DMV never batted an eye, although they

made me reach my arm through the vent

window to make a hand signal, in case my

turn signals expired. That was interesting

with shoulder harnesses on!

Many insurance companies cover replica cars.

I am sure your agent has access to some sort

of coverage. My policy has unlimited mileage,

full replacement value +, and was $945/yr.

The only restriction, is that I am not

allowed to run errands with my car, ie,

park it , leaving it unattended. As you will

find out, GT40's tend to draw a crowd, and

I guess my agent was worried about collateral

damage from gawkers!


Bill

 

[Bill Bayard]

Mark,

You can always take out your windows on

the day you get your car inspected. If a

CJ-5 is road legal without doors, a GT40

should be legal without a window!

Regarding leaving the car unattended, I

thought that was a bit unusual myself, but

the price made it worthwhile. As long as I

have someone keeping an eye on my car, I

can walk away from it, so cars shows are

do-able with my wife along to guard the car

from dirty fingers, watchbands, belt buckles,

and the like.


Bill

 

[Mark Worthington]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>DMV never batted an eye, although they made me reach my arm through the vent window to make a hand signal, in case my turn signals expired. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Yikes, I've never heard of that. I'll be in trouble if they do this to me in Massachusetts because all I have is the little round snap-in vents. Considering that the turn signal switches in mine are made by Lucas (Prince of Darkness), there's a good chance I'll need that vent!

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>The only restriction, is that I am not allowed to run errands with my car, ie, park it , leaving it unattended. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That is the most unusual restriction I've ever heard of. Guess you can't call it a grocery getter.

What about car shows, are they off-limits?