Hi
I'm emigrating to NZ in about 18 months, and whilst I've sorted everything out re passports and visas for the kids & I (wife is a Kiwi so pretty straight forward overall), I'm wondering if anyone on here has imported a classic car into NZ? (Nothing flash, just a 1977 Dolomite).
I've checked online with the NZ transport agency, and also with the AA importers in the South Island, and have been advised that I can being my car over, but it will be subject to a 'rust inspection'. Has anyone been through this before, and if so, how stringent are they? Also, if the engine has been modified since it was built in 1977, do I have to declare this?
I have some work to do on the car anyway if we're going to being it over, but if they looking for traces of rust hen I might leave the work till nearer the time so it's got a better chance of getting through the checks with as little cost to me as possible (above the importing).
Thanks
JW