I'm a middle age guy suffering from my second middle life crisis. For my first one, I bought a yacht, which sat on its mooring for 7 years and formed a new reef.

I've now sold the yacht and with the small amount of cash I managed to keep, I thought Id spend it on a classic Toyota. I've got two newish Toyotas which I can't fault and my father in law is a Toyota engineer in Japan. If I bought something else, I think he'd be pissed. Also, my son thinks the 1970's cars look crap so I know he'll never steal mine if I get one.

 

I'm wondering if anyone here has "imported" a modified car from another state and registered it in WA. I spoke with someone from road safety in Perth and was given the impression that a NSW engineers certificate would be recognized in WA. He said it should be mentioned on the vehicle license papers.

 

I'd love to hear from anyone whether it's an easy process or a frustrating, expensive waste of time.

 

Also, if you've got a nice 1970's 2 door coupe you want to sell me, let me know.

 

thanks

Peter

Greetings Peter, my dad is a marine electrician and he has seen many yatchs like yours, so you're not alone ;)

 

How modified is the car you are looking at? Does it have any modifications that require engineering plates/certificates?

 

Generally I think when buying interstate its best to look at worst case scenario. If none of the engineering/mod plates were valid in your state, what would you have to do to get it registered in your state? Once you figure that out and are prepared to pay for whatever needs doing, then anything that is not required is a bonus!

 

1970s 2 door coupe hey, corolla? or something more exotic?

or something more exotic?

 

my father in law is a Toyota engineer in Japan.

 

Surely the stuff of wet dreams! What can your father in law find for you over there.... even a 2-door KE70 with a 2TG!

Is there anything more exotic that a 1977 2 door Toyota coupe?

 

I had wondered about looking for a car next time I'm in Japan. Near the in laws house, I remember seeing a car yard full of old school cars. Mainly rotary's from memory. The father in law is semi retired and calibrates robots at the Toyota factory these days. If you want to treat yourself one day, go to the Toyota showroom in Toyota City and also do the factory tour. When I went there five years ago, they were producing 1000 cars a day on the one production line. (Different makes and models) Japans a great place to travel to by the way and half the price of Australia.