22B at Wingers in Greenlane

[Guest]

Im sure an importer told me there is a reg for importing rare cars.

[QRAF]

 Qwerty said:

Im sure an importer told me is a reg for importing rare cars.

i think it would come under classic for sure.

[cornf3]

to be classic it has to be 20 years and older ive tried this line with LTSA to get a cheaper registration. No exceptions i was told.

[Guest]

What requirements have to be met before my vehicle can be registered in New Zealand as a special interest vehicle?

Requirements that the vehicle must meet

To have a vehicle identified as a special interest vehicle, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) must deem it to have historic value or it must meet three of the following four requirements:

The vehicle (or its make, model and submodel) is identified as being a collector's item in one of the following magazines or their respective websites – Australian classic car, Car and driver (US), Automobile (US), Motor (Australia), Motor trend (US), New Zealand autocar, New Zealand classic car, Road and track (US), Top gear (UK), Top gear NZ, Unique cars (Australia) or Wheels (Australia).

The vehicle's make and model has been (or was) manufactured in annual volumes of 20,000 units or less.

The vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a two-door coupe or a convertible.

The vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a high-performance vehicle.

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/44b/special-interest-vehicles.html

I'd say a 22b ticks all of those boxes... even a humble type R gets 3 out of 4 !

[aim]

The vehicle's make and model has been (or was) manufactured in annual volumes of 20,000 units or less.

The vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a two-door coupe or a convertible.

The vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a high-performance vehicle.

tick tick tick, you can officially import 22B's legally.

[G-unit]

right now 2 find 1 2 import

[cornf3]

interesting so only 200 special interest are allocated each year and can only be private import for personal use not as your main vehicle.

Still have the issues of finding one for sale from Japan as ive heard UK have imported the majority of 22Bs

[DRFVDR]

 Qwerty said:

What requirements have to be met before my vehicle can be registered in New Zealand as a special interest vehicle?

Requirements that the vehicle must meet

To have a vehicle identified as a special interest vehicle, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) must deem it to have historic value or it must meet three of the following four requirements:

The vehicle (or its make, model and submodel) is identified as being a collector's item in one of the following magazines or their respective websites – Australian classic car, Car and driver (US), Automobile (US), Motor (Australia), Motor trend (US), New Zealand autocar, New Zealand classic car, Road and track (US), Top gear (UK), Top gear NZ, Unique cars (Australia) or Wheels (Australia).

The vehicle's make and model has been (or was) manufactured in annual volumes of 20,000 units or less.

The vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a two-door coupe or a convertible.

The vehicle is, and was manufactured as, a high-performance vehicle.

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/factsheets/44b/special-interest-vehicles.html

I'd say a 22b ticks all of those boxes... even a humble type R gets 3 out of 4 !

So does my 86 RX11 and it over 20 years as well

now how do i gets this cheaper rego

[cornf3]

if your car is over 20years and you can prove you only do something like less than 5k ayear you can register it as a classic. ask LTSA

[DRFVDR]

Well that should be real easy as the wof check does that

and I will as i drive it maybe 1000 k/m per year

[familyman]

So one could bring in R32 GTR, any RX7, or a Suzuki Cappuccino?

Really want a Cappuccino. Those things are cool.

[G-unit]

TM is getting flooded with 1989 GTRs now

[D-Style]

I know of 22b which was Rolled/rear ended car in J-land which was brought into NZ in Tauranga

Alot of things went missing from the time it left the yard in Japan to when in got to NZ.

Guy is connected with the Rally and speedway worlds so parts proly ended up there.

Wasnt the Jake the Muss 22b in a minor crash few years back? I remember checking this car out at John Newton Panel beaters and had the front end dismantled...

Be interesting to see how many 22b's are in NZ.. They same to change owners alot

[cornf3]

i didnt know that, when jack the muss 22b was here in palmy i remember it was a bit rough.

[QRAF]

1st thing i'd do it paint it red lol.

biggest increase of power you'll find for bang for your buck ;D ;D

[D-Style]

 cornf3 said:

i didnt know that, when jack the muss 22b was here in palmy i remember it was a bit rough.

It didnt look bad. It may have been a minor nose to tail. Was funny, cause we went there to look at the 22B and couldnt get over the interior.

Theres a few 22B's in aussie.

[cornf3]

found the link where darryl wanted NZ $75k

http://www.wrx.com.au/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=64255

[QRAF]

i want to get some copies of the bonnet vents

[Guest]

 QRAF said:

1st thing i'd do it paint it red lol.

biggest increase of power you'll find for bang for your buck ;D ;D

Bahhahahha its true you know and then a monster tacho a foot in diameter just to make sure you know what revs your engine is doing as that red paint job will make all the difference hahhahah

[QRAF]

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[quote name='QRAF said:

1st thing i'd do it paint it red lol.

biggest increase of power you'll find for bang for your buck ;D ;D

/quote]

Bahhahahha its true you know and then a monster tacho a foot in diameter just to make sure you know what revs your engine is doing as that red paint job will make all the difference hahhahah

not sure about the tacho but i'm glad you agree about the paint. ;D

[Guest boostin]

I've seen it sitting in the showroom, but haven't had a chance to go snap some pics yet sorry.

[cornf3]

how does it look. Had Darryl the previous owner of that 22B try to by my 22B last week.

[Guest boostin]

Much the same as yours. I only saw it from a distance.

[aim]

Saw an NA automatic HX20s today... it had a 22b bumber and STi stickers galore... kinda reminded me of another HX20s

Except this was probably worse because of the bumper - and it was automatic.

[Guest boostin]

Sorry about the crap quality, they're from my phone. Hope they're what you want.