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Importing Vehicles more stuff [Al's Rieger]

Subject: Importing Vehicles more stuff [Al's Rieger]
From: soltwede@privateI.com (Night Shadow)
Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2002 21:07:00 -0700 (MST)
In-reply-to: <000f01c1b37a$5a803c20$2b00a8c0@ooo>

Thats how I remeber it...I stared at that nuclear green monster every day
of that auction...I had no cash, but desperately wanted that car...so that
auction sticks in my mind, as does the auction picture...there were palm
trees everywhere in the backgroud..

Eric


On Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Dan wrote:

> that would *probably* be correct....I say *probably* because my dad
> remembers seeing that car at VW shoes here in Florida some years ago.....
> 
> Dan
> Tam-pa, FL
> '87 16v Scirocco
> '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> '00 jEtTa
> http://home.earthlink.net/~danws69/index.html
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Night Shadow
> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 22:58
> To: Allyn
> Cc: Mike VanAmburgh; Scirocco
> Subject: Re: Importing Vehicles more stuff
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Didn't Howard put that on ebay and Ryan bought it?  I think Howard was in
> FL somewhere...
> 
> Eric
> 
> On Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Allyn wrote:
> 
> > Mike,
> >     Rieger started life in the usa, took a field trip and came back with a
> face lift.
> >     As for the owner, I know OF the guy, and have been looking for him for
> quite some time. If you
> > have any way to get a hold of him, or the guy who knows him, please do it.
> I've been looking for the
> > original owner since i got the rieger. Original owner name is howard
> montaque.
> > Thanks
> > Al
> >
> > Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> > 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
> > 86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
> > 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
> driveshafts, wheels :)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike VanAmburgh" <e30@iland.net>
> > To: "Scirocco" <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:18 PM
> > Subject: Re: Importing Vehicles more stuff
> >
> >
> > > Al, was your car originally a Euro spec car?  I imagine it is originally
> > > US spec since the individual who shipped it was stationed in the UK?  A
> > > friend of mine witnessed your car's transformation many years ago when
> > > he was stationed in England.  Do you have the name of the guy who put
> > > the Rieger kit on? If not, I can see if he remembers if ya want me to.
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > Allyn wrote:
> > > >
> > > >     The green monster got there/back that way, back in the day. I cant
> get one shipped back
> > unless i
> > > > was stationed there and came back to the us... and if it was me that
> was there, and i could
> > bring
> > > > one car back, it would be that rocco that went on ebay for like 52
> bucks a week ago, and it
> > would
> > > > most likely be for me (sorry, guys, heheh).
> > > > Allyn
> > > >
> > > > Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
> > > > 87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
> > > > 86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
> > > > 87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original
> clutch, driveshafts, wheels
> > :)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Dan" <danws69@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: "'Scirocco List'" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 8:35 PM
> > > > Subject: RE: Importing Vehicles more stuff
> > > >
> > > > > yeah.....ahem....Al?
> > > > >
> > > > > Dan
> > > > > Tam-pa, FL
> > > > > '87 16v Scirocco
> > > > > '81 Rabbit Sportruck
> > > > > '00 jEtTa
> > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~danws69/index.html
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
> > > > > [mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Dave Ewing
> > > > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 20:31
> > > > > To: Scirocco List
> > > > > Subject: Re: Importing Vehicles more stuff
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > What about Military Friends that are not planning to ship a car when
> they
> > > > > come back?   I know if you buy a car when you are in Germany you are
> allowed
> > > > > to have it shipped via the U.S. Government!!  Wouldn't that be a
> kick!
> > > > > Having the government foot the bill for a car that technically
> doesn't
> > > > > comply to U.S. Government standards!!  What about grey market?
> > > > >
> > > > > The downside is that when I was in the Army in Germany you had to
> swap
> > > > > bumpers, glass, lights, reinforce doors and roof.  I think they made
> you
> > > > > swap the speedos too!  Anyway, some things to think about.  Wasn't
> there
> > > > > someone on the list that was shipping containers of stuff from
> Germany?
> > > > >
> > > > > Dave
> > > > >
> > > > > > Good news, finally naviagated the govt. red tape:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "If the vehicle is at least 21 years old, there are no
> > > > > > EPA compliance requirements upon importation. The age
> > > > > > of the vehicle is determined by subtracting the
> > > > > > calendar year of manufacture from the calendar year of
> > > > > > importation. If the calendar year of manufacture is
> > > > > > unavailable, the importer may substitute the model
> > > > > > year or year of first registration. For instance, to
> > > > > > qualify in 2001, the vehicle must have been
> > > > > > manufactured in 1980 or earlier.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No approval or Customs bond is required by EPA. The
> > > > > > importer must also prove to Customs, as required, that
> > > > > > the vehicle or engine was manufactured prior to EPA
> > > > > > regulation. Documents such as a title, or letter from
> > > > > > the original manufacturer may be used for this
> > > > > > purpose.The importer must file with Customs, upon
> > > > > > entry, an EPA Form 3520-1 and declare code "E" on that
> > > > > > form."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > http://www.epa.gov/otaq/imports/quikover.htm
> > > > > >
> > > > > > :-)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I love it when I'm wrong . . .
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > =====
> > > > > > Mark Peele
> > > > > > 1985 Scirocco, 1982 Scirocco, 1981 Scirocco, 1978 Scirocco, 1987
> Golf GT
> > > > > > http://www.scirocco2.de/mark.htm
> > > > > > Direct Mail: SCIROCCO_GTX@YAHOO.COM
> > > > > > Need parts? try http://www.parts4vws.com/ (Potterman)
> > > > > > or http://www.germanautoparts.com/ (Adirondack)
> > > > > > or http://thescirocco.com
> > > > > >
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> --
> Eric
> Northglenn, CO
> 
> 76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
> 80 Scirocco (Parts car again, no more DD duty)
> 81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
> 81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (THE NEW RIDE)
> 91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
> 00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)
> 
> "For Aquarians, the physics of loopholes is a perfectly valid science."
> -Kelli Fox
> 
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--
Eric
Northglenn, CO

76 Honda CB400F Super Sport
80 Scirocco (Parts car again, no more DD duty)
81 Scirocco S (2.0 16v swap and complete restoration in progress)
81 Rabbit Truck LX Diesel (THE NEW RIDE)
91 Cabriolet (2.0 Crossflow 8v swap and mechanical rebuild in progress)
00 Golf GL TDI (Katy is driving this for now)

"For Aquarians, the physics of loopholes is a perfectly valid science."
-Kelli Fox
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