Importing a MK2?

[evorobin]

Not to say it can't be registered in WA/TAS though!

[aussieg60]

That would be a great and rare car in Aus. Go the Rallye Would like to see it. What color ?

[static1800]

think it's silver, may be done as a hillclimb car. With a half cage maybe, so nothing gets butchered.

[Shortstuff]

Was the MK2 Syncro ever officially imported to Australia? There's a few of them in the UK running 20v turbo engines I'd love one with that setup!

[static1800]

there may have been some privately imported but i highly doubt it.

[syncro]

The only Mk 2s imported here were the GTIs imported in 1990 in two shipments.

[Golf Loon]

he didnt wreck it, he sold it whole

For wrecking

[Shortstuff]

The only Mk 2s imported here were the GTIs imported in 1990 in two shipments.

Ok! Is it incredibly expensive to ship parts out from the UK (like engines / gearboxes)? And does anyone know if you're allowed to bring parts of a car's body in to the country?

[syncro]

Yes, but not a shell.

[Golf Loon]

Ok! Is it incredibly expensive to ship parts out from the UK (like engines / gearboxes)? And does anyone know if you're allowed to bring parts of a car's body in to the country?

I have done a couple of shipments of engines and gearboxes from the UK. It is expensive, but significantly cheaper than buying stuff here. If you need something, I can help with shipping.

[Shortstuff]

I have done a couple of shipments of engines and gearboxes from the UK. It is expensive, but significantly cheaper than buying stuff here. If you need something, I can help with shipping.

Thanks! It won't be for a while yet but that would be good. I'm just trying to find the right car for the right price to import at the moment.

[Shortstuff]

Looks like i've found a car to bring over. One of my friends has a 3 door 1988 GTI 8v Campaign model (I think in a greenish grey colour) which needs a bit of easy work doing to it, but is free!! I just have to work out the technicalities (and costs) of getting it here now.

He's going to e-mail me a few pics of it so i'll post those up when I get them. I'm starting to get excitied at the prospect of MK2 GTI ownership again!
Hoping to drive it as is for a while, then look at an engine swap for something with a bit more go.

[static1800]

nice work man, hope you get it across smoothly.

[brackie]

Good luck!

All the best mate...you can be our official import tester

[aliasmk2]

Looks like i've found a car to bring over. One of my friends has a 3 door 1988 GTI 8v Campaign model (I think in a greenish grey colour) which needs a bit of easy work doing to it, but is free!! I just have to work out the technicalities (and costs) of getting it here now.

He's going to e-mail me a few pics of it so i'll post those up when I get them. I'm starting to get excitied at the prospect of MK2 GTI ownership again!
Hoping to drive it as is for a while, then look at an engine swap for something with a bit more go.

At least the price is right to begin with
Good luck & look forward to hearing how you go with it
Cheers Ian