Shipping Overseas for Vacation

[jrhagen]

Originally Posted by MCSarge

You will have all kind of issues to do this. Just off the top of my head you will have to deal with customs, having the car inspected to be able to drive there, you will need a license to drive there, they don't have a status of forces agreement for licenses there even for the military. You still have to get their license to be able to drive on their streets. Last time I was there, there was only one place that inspected imported cars and they had about a month long backlog. And I didn't even mention the cost and aggravation of dealing with the Japanese Nationals and what happens if for some reason your Camaro gets "impounded" at customs, and your insurance issues.

As suggested you might want to leave it at home.

I have a Japanese DL. I would be shipping in a 20" box so damage isnt an issue. Cost is about $3800 each way.

My only concern is the actual importing on a temp basis and do they allow it. Per your comments, it appears they don't.

I can ship to Europe no problem. Maybe I will go play there instead.

[United_727]

One of the guys who works with me sold his '34 Ford street rod to someone in Australia . He ended up going through a broker. It is serious business to import a car to a foreign country. Emissions and safety items (such as break-away mirrors and yellow turn signals) come into play.

[Wizard1183]

Wow I understand wanting to go to car clubs, but Japan? And short vacation? Im sure theres car clubs here youve not been to. Seems like a waste of a LOT of money for not much enjoyment if you ask me.

[Ultron]

I was looking at an r34 skyline once but did not like the price of shipping and they said customs would take around 6 months to approve everything and inspect.

[Jamie Mac]

Are you familiar with the Japanese culture and if so, do you really forsee them wanting to pal around with you just because you brought a Camaro with you?

[Jamie Mac]

The best part about getting your car back from Japan after a short term vacation will be trying to reassemble it after they tore it completely apart trying to find the drugs you were thought to be smuggling.

[Gillis]

Didn't you see Fast and Furious Tokyo Drift? Those Japanese car club guys don't seem to friendly towards Americans. Plus do you even know how to drift in the Camaro?

[01pewterz28]

Contact Delta Airlines Freight they ship cars all the time overseas. The ZL1 will fit in the belly the B400 no problem.

[jrhagen]

Originally Posted by Jamie Mac

Are you familiar with the Japanese culture and if so, do you really forsee them wanting to pal around with you just because you brought a Camaro with you?

I have friends in Japan that own American Muscle cars, Camaro, Challenger, no Mustangs. Even they know Mustangs are chick cars.

[ctinatx]

It looks like you would need a "Carnet de Passages en Douane" to have your car in Japan temporarily.

Check you the following links

For Visitors Bringing Vehicles with Carnet de Passages en Douane
http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/carnet.htm

All about the CPD (Carnet de Passages en Douane) and the Triptych
http://www.fia.com/mobility-world-motion/cpd

Carnet crucial when doing Japan in a van
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/communit.../#.U1We0PldUg0

Good luck, this sounds like an awesome trip if you can make it happen.

[jrhagen]

Originally Posted by ctinatx

It looks like you would need a "Carnet de Passages en Douane" to have your car in Japan temporarily.

Check you the following links

For Visitors Bringing Vehicles with Carnet de Passages en Douane
http://www.jaf.or.jp/e/carnet.htm

All about the CPD (Carnet de Passages en Douane) and the Triptych
http://www.fia.com/mobility-world-motion/cpd

Carnet crucial when doing Japan in a van
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/communit.../#.U1We0PldUg0

Good luck, this sounds like an awesome trip if you can make it happen.

Thanks for that info. Seems like a PITA. Maybe I will just rent.

[AmericanMuscleCars]

Originally Posted by ratfinkharley

If money is no object, then go all in...

http://www.premium-rent.com/en/cartypes_ferrari.php

thats 200 american dollars… for a week… OK!!

[ratfinkharley]

750,000 jpy is about 7,300 usd

[AmericanMuscleCars]

Originally Posted by ratfinkharley

750,000 jpy is about 7,300 usd

Google calculations not me haha