DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #231
     



From: 	tomas@fmcc.se (Tomas Gunnarsson)

Subject: Re: Pantera in Germany?

Date: 	Fri, 7 Nov 1997 09:29:47 +0000



Mike,



I don't know what kind of deal the US has with Germany but I suggest that you

check very carefully the rules of (temporary) import in your case.



In Sweden you would not be able to operate your car on a US license for as

long as three years. You'd have to import it and register it in Sweden paying

import fees and stuff that are a significant amount of money. When exporting

the car back to the States non of this is likely to be refundable. You'd also

be subject to tech inspection which I understand is very strict in Germany.

German authorities are not well known for their great flexibility (read:

known for their great un-flexibility) in interpretation of laws and

regulations.

Perhaps Roland Jaeckel from Hamburg could fill you in. I can't find his

e-mail address, but I think he may subscribe to this list.



Regarding shipping/selling/storing I'd suggest you ship your Pantera b/f at

the Navy's expense (if it works with the above), sell the Saab and buy a new

German car of your choice for export and use the money you saved on that deal

(and not woodgraining the exterior of your Pantera) to ship that car back to

the States at your own expense.



Regards

Tomas



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