Importing A Landy from SA to US

[Rare Breed]

I know I have lost my mind! @Kevinpeacock you are a very bad influence on me, lol!!! I am thinking of importing a 1980 vintage year Landry from SA to the US. I know there is a 25 year old exception in the US for foreign vehicle imports that helps tremendously. With the conversion rate of 18 rand to one dollar there seem to be some awesome deals I have found. Help me please…have I lost my mind? Has anyone else done this?

 

[Ravensview]

I have no idea on the process, but I have seen quite a few unimogs for reasonable rates that were brought over from Europe, so It doesn’t appear to be an overly expensive undertaking. (Just going on what I have seen on the pricing on the unimogs)

 

[BnC 04]

If it comes to fruition, we will be taking a trip to GA in short order.

 

[Bullthrower338]

The Landrover I owned had its longest distance trip without going in the shop when it was on the boat over to the states!

 

[Jason Miller]

Great question and I have done some research on this, yes 25 years or older you can register in the states (probably not California and other super blue states) and I have another option if that doesn't work (vermont)

I have been wanting to ship my Land Cruiser safari vehicle from kenya to USA and have spoken with shippers and brokers, the only reason I have not pulled the trigger is that I dont trust once I release the vehicle in Mombasa it dissapearing before getting on the boat and I will have NO recourse. I have come very close a few times but always chicken out in the end.

I have been succesful shipping items including vehicles from the states to Africa (mainly through Malawi) but scared to try the other way. If I can find a reliable way to get them on the boat and over here I will ship Land Rovers and Land Cruisers, old minis, VW buses, FJ45's all day long!!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Great question and I have done some research on this, yes 25 years or older you can register in the states (probably not California and other super blue states) and I have another option if that doesn't work (vermont)

I have been wanting to ship my Land Cruiser safari vehicle from kenya to USA and have spoken with shippers and brokers, the only reason I have not pulled the trigger is that I dont trust once I release the vehicle in Mombasa it dissapearing before getting on the boat and I will have NO recourse. I have come very close a few times but always chicken out in the end.

I have been succesful shipping items including vehicles from the states to Africa (mainly through Malawi) but scared to try the other way. If I can find a reliable way to get them on the boat and over here I will ship Land Rovers and Land Cruisers, old minis, VW buses, FJ45's all day long!!!!

I found the cost via ocean from $2k to $3k for shipping only

 

[Altitude sickness]

This gentleman imports them all the time. He is an hour from me. He always has some moving through the process. He knows all the pitfalls with defenders. He only buys decent ones.
Buy one from him and have it shipped down. Or come get it.

https://www.carsforsale.com/used-car-dealer/power-stance-import-export-llc-oxford-mi-d745247

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

RB you have not lost your marbles, this is a smart move. Are you looking at a SWB or the station wagon. The SWB is cooler for sure, but the SW is far more useful.
If we are talking 1980’s I suppose it would be a Series 3 or a very early 110 Defender. In any cace it would be a good idea to do as much work in SA as possible at the lower cost before shipping it out.

 

[Altitude sickness]

I think he has more listed on eBay. I was by there a few days ago and he had 6 or so out front

 

[Gemsbok45]

Please just get a Toyota Land Cruiser. Far superior!

 

[Jason Miller]

I found the cost via ocean from $2k to $3k for shipping only

From SA? Or Kenya?

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

I know I have lost my mind! @Kevinpeacock you are a very bad influence on me, lol!!! I am thinking of importing a 1980 vintage year Landry from SA to the US. I know there is a 25 year old exception in the US for foreign vehicle imports that helps tremendously. With the conversion rate of 18 rand to one dollar there seem to be some awesome deals I have found. Help me please…have I lost my mind? Has anyone else done this?

I'm sending you a PM. There's a shop in Birmingham, AL that brought a few in several years ago.

 

[Buck0317]

I know I have lost my mind! @Kevinpeacock you are a very bad influence on me, lol!!! I am thinking of importing a 1980 vintage year Landry from SA to the US. I know there is a 25 year old exception in the US for foreign vehicle imports that helps tremendously. With the conversion rate of 18 rand to one dollar there seem to be some awesome deals I have found. Help me please…have I lost my mind? Has anyone else done this?

You haven't lost your mind. I found a Defender 110 in Bushveld in great condition for R220,000. I'm trying to figure out how to get it back to the U.S..

 

[Manny R]

I would also be interested in purchasing a Toyota Land Cruiser. I would be interested in a 2 or 4 door with the open bed to do seating. Staring wheel on the right side.

 

[rgsiii]

Maintaining a vehicle that is 40 + years old will be a lot work and money. Finding good mechanics that are willing to work on older vehicles could be difficult--if it does not have OBD II many are at a loss. Finding old parts may be a problem and possibly having to import them is a real pain.

Think hard about it.

 

[AZDAVE]

Will be watching this threat and want to learn what process are involved in the shipping and import

 

[Stetsonham]

Following

 

[sestoppelman]

Please just get a Toyota Land Cruiser. Far superior!

If you like a Land Rover, nothing else will do.

 

[R eight]

If you enjoy working on vehicles then you have made the right choice

I’ve owned and driven (off and on road) the following Land Rovers. Series 2 LWB 4cyl petrol, series 3 SWB 4cyl diesel with overdrive, series 2A ute 6 cylinder petrol and a Discovery V8 petrol.

I would never buy another

Enjoy the adventure

If you don’t like working on vehicles…get a cruiser

 

[Whit]

I know I have lost my mind! @Kevinpeacock you are a very bad influence on me, lol!!! I am thinking of importing a 1980 vintage year Landry from SA to the US. I know there is a 25 year old exception in the US for foreign vehicle imports that helps tremendously. With the conversion rate of 18 rand to one dollar there seem to be some awesome deals I have found. Help me please…have I lost my mind? Has anyone else done this?

Man - I have two Landy D90's, a 1985 and a 1995 that I brought over from Europe during my tour in Germany. Forget the importation process... I will happily sell you one!!