defender47

Hi Savitar, Thanks for your earlier reply on the other thread. I've tried to answer your questions as best I can. Car Make : Porsche Car Model (including engine and gearbox) :911E 5 spd manual Car Year : 1970 Car mileage : unknown but 41300 ......... showing on odometer. Not accurate. Special options : ex-race car. Half cage and uprated 3.2 brakes What is your motivation for sending the car . Strong emotional tie as was bought and raced by me for 6 years? When are you planning on sending it?: Not sure hopefully before end of year. How long will you keep the car when you get to OZ : Never sell When will you need the car in the UK vs Aus : I will have or buy another car asap. - What is the car worth in the UK if you were to sell it at the point of sending Vs what the realistic value of selling it when it finally arrives in OZ? Difficult to say but value prob around £50k in uk Not sure in Oz as cannot find anything similar to gauge it by. 2nd car Car Make : Porsche Car Model (including engine and gearbox) : 3.2 Carrera G50 5 spd manual Car Year :April 1989 Car mileage : ....129500. What is your motivation for sending the car : Emotional attachment. First Porsche road car. When are you planning on sending it? : Hopefully before end of year. How long will you keep the car when you get to OZ; No intention of selling. When will you need the car in the UK vs Aus: I will buy or have another car. What is the car worth in the UK if you were to sell it at the point of sending Vs what the realistic value of selling it when it finally arrives in OZ? value in Uk probably around £23k Unsure of values in Oz as condition is everything. Anything from $30k to $100k. I have been quoted by removals that both cars plus household good could be shipped in 40ft container for £5.5k +. Does that sound reasonable? I shall be in Oz in March and April checking out possible areas to live and will check prices more closely when I'm there. Any info in the meantime will be greatly appreciated. regards paul

I forgot to add that my wife and I are applying for a 864 residence visa.

Hi Chef, Could use some help and info with my situation. I have two Porsche 911s One is 1970 911E and the other is 1989 3.2. Both have been owned and used by me on a regular basis for past 10 years. Both have sentimental value. I have looked on Carsales.com.au and Drive.com.au and the nearest valuation I can find is a 1988 Turbo for $49990. The Turbos are normally much more expensive than the non turbo cars like mine. The valuations on RedBook.co.au shows the value as over $150,000 which is ridiculous. The value here in UK is not much more then £20k or $37,000. What do you advise me to do. Are these guys really sticky on the '89 cut off date as the car was made in I think April 1989.and I could import them both as early classics. If, as I read I'm only allowed to import one car can I 'sell' my early Porsche 911 to my son who lives in Sydney? He wants it anyway and I would like to keep it in the family. WE could then ship them over in one 40ft container with the household stuff. I have had a quote for that btw. 2cars and household stuff for £5.5k Any idea what sort of duties would be payable on both cars? It's a bl...y minefield. Look forward to your reply. Paul