Importing a Jap Racecar

[GTR R35]

I have tried searching the forums about importing a racecar from Japan, but cannot find any information.

I expect that Racecars would be available just like the roadcars that everyone is bringing in.

I have no plans to try to ever register an imported racecar, it will only be used for motorsport. I am looking at spending about AU$20k landed for a RWD car for club events.

Can anyone point me in the direction of jap sites that sell used racecars ?

Can anyone give me any advise on do's and don'ts of getting a racecar from Japan ?

Thanks

Mal

[Spagman]

I'd say go for a 15yr old modified import. I think if you want a newish car it can only be brought in if you hold a CAMS license. Don't hold me on that though, I don't pay attention to detail :wassup:

[SteveL]

From the DOTARS website:

[importing a vehicle for] Rally Use/ Closed Circuit Racing

Before approving an application, the Administrator needs to be satisfied that the vehicle will be only used for rally/race purposes

Import applications for rally/race use will only be considered where the vehicle will be used in serious competition, generally at professional level. Where a particular vehicle model is readily available in the Australian market, an import approval will not be granted unless there are compelling reasons to justify why it is necessary to import a vehicle to compete in events in Australia. The fact that a vehicle may be on an eligibility list for an event is not, of itself, a reason to justify the granting of an import approval.

At a minimum, the following criteria must be met:

Eligible vehicles for rally/race use are those homologated by the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). These vehicle models can be found listed at www.fia.com/sport/Homologations/homol_vehicles.html.

Under normal circumstances applicants will be restricted to importing a single vehicle and acceptable reasons will need to be provided to import another vehicle for rally/race use.

Road vehicles for rally use are imported on the condition that they will only be used in the course of competition, practice associated with competition and transport to and from a rally location.

The applicant must lodge with their application a statement that the vehicle will only be used for rally purposes together with a copy of a current CAMS R3 or higher grade licence. For closed circuit racing the applicant must lodge with their application a statement that the vehicle will only be used for closed circuit racing purposes together with a copy of a current CAMS C3 or higher grade licence.

In addition, the applicant will need to provide evidence of a professional or high level involvement in rally/race sport, including:

details of events in which the applicant has driven a rally/race car;

details of specific events in which the applicant proposes to compete in the car for which the import application is submitted;

details of the rally/race club or organisation of which the applicant is a member and the length of membership; and

if the vehicle is a model available in the Australian vehicle market, justification of the need to import the vehicle (cost of the vehicle in the domestic market will not generally be considered an acceptable justification).

Documents required to be submitted with the application form:

$50.00 application fee, purchase documents, certified picture ID if first time applicant, copy of CAMS R3 or higher licence or CAMS C3 or higher, evidence of participation in rallying or closed circuit racing and evidence of vehicles homologation. (If you have not imported in last 12 months you are required to provide certified ID)

[Guest]

It's not hard if you do as per DOTS requirements, in the workshop is a GTiR, EVO 7 and we are looking for a GTR.

Best bet is to call DOTRS on 0262747111 and speak to the person who looks after "Race Rally" and tell them what you want and what licences you have.

One thing RX7's arent on the homologation list but if you have a letter from the club you belong to they will let you bring one in.

I have spoken to them a few times on this subject and are very help full..

[Duncan]

Yeah I brought my gtr in under rally import which is a winner. Any year GTR is eligible so you don't have to pay $1mill yen for an 15yo, you can buy a newer one cheaper.

You need a CAMS C3 or higher to import it

As said you need to be able to prove it is eligible to race in something....

And you wold get a lot of car fo $20k I reckon, my GTR was $9k landed

[Beer Baron]

I have tried searching the forums about importing a racecar from Japan, but cannot find any information.

I expect that Racecars would be available just like the roadcars that everyone is bringing in.  

I have no plans to try to ever register an imported racecar, it will only be used for motorsport. I am looking at spending about AU$20k landed for a RWD car for club events.

Can anyone point me in the direction of jap sites that sell used racecars ?

Can anyone give me any advise on do's and don'ts of getting a racecar from Japan ?

Thanks

Mal

Nice work Mal! DO IT!!! I was going to post up and say "speak to Duncan, he knows about this" but I see the little boy already beat me to it. An FD RX7 would be beatiful and you could certainly get one for that money, or maybe a full house SW20 MR2, GTR is another abvious one, or maybe an R32GTST? you could get the GTST her for well under 10K and have plenty of dough left for car preperation/set-up.

Bags the first drive (after you) no matter what you get!

Richard

[GTR R35]

Thanks for the replies people.

I would be looking for something that could be used in improved production or Sports Sedans , the only problem is I cannot prove a long recent history of open motorsport events. I also do not have my CAMS license anymore as I have not been active in motorsport for several years due to work.

The minister of War and Finance has given me the green light to look for a car that can be used in open events, so that we can spend some company money on sponsorship.

I was hoping to get a fully race prepped car that is "different" to anything currently racing in Oz. I would like to get a old GT car or similar.

I will give DOTRS a call to find out if it can be imported by a workshop and also find out more about what type of history in motorsport I need. I somehow do not think private practice or Fatz/Carlo drive days count.

[Duncan]

If the license is your only hold up drop me a pm