There is no denying the rapid price rises for many classic Japanese cars that Australia has loved to import over the last 20 years. The reason for this is simple – Supply and demand. It’s not only classic Japanese cars that are affected, but all classic cars worldwide including Porsche, BMW and Mercedes have experienced a…
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The Australian Government is now considering the detailed thresholds against which vehicles will be assessed under the revised Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicle Scheme (SEVS 2018). Feedback on the proposed thresholds is welcomed by COB Monday 31 October 2016 to MVSAreview@infrastructure.gov.au The following update summarises information provided by the MVSA Review Taskforce on 11 Oct 2016. This relates to the SEVS component…
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This Limited Edition 2002 R34 GTR VSpec2 NUR in Millenium Jade has only 9,600 km and is currently available through a specialist GTR dealer in Japan. Let this two-owner, near new condition rare model dispel any doubts as to where GTR prices are heading. Based on the asking price in Yen, the final price in Australia would…
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Want a comprehensive Japanese odometer check on your imported Japanese car or one you plan to buy ? Or find out what your car sold for in Japan ? A service called Japan Car History Check provides Japanese auction records for most Japanese imports going as far back as 2009, including auction sold price. They can also access full Japan registration history from…
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This cute little turbo is available from Japan and is a kei car import option not many people are aware of. As fuel prices rise this could be a good choice for a second car to run the kids around or for city driving. Being very easy to park and cheap to run, the Mitsubishi i…
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This classic 1986 AE86 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX 3 door coupe was inspected for a client at USS Tokyo auction this morning. It is the type of collector car we specialise in. View full auction inspection pictures for this AE86 Toyota Sprinter GT APEX This model became famous in Japan and then the rest of the world thanks to being featured…
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The HYBRID Toyota Alphard and Vellfire 30 series has just been added to the SEVS eligible list. This allows 2015+ right up to new models to be imported to Australia. We will soon be able to assist you to order a NEW Hybrid Toyota Alphard and Vellfire Hybrid 30 Series to your exact specifications directly from Toyota, and…
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~ UPDATE 6 Oct 2016 — please note this vehicle has been SOLD ~ This December 2001 Skyline R34 GTR with very low kms is available through one of our Japanese agents. View 100+ inspection pictures for this 2001 Skyline R34 GTR Comes with service records and registration paper confirming the 7,493 kms. Note that further investigation regarding the…
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We have access to the following modified 1999 Skyline R34 GT-R through one of our Japanese agents. Price is expected to be approx. $76,000 landed. On top of this allow approx. $2,000 for compliance, tyres and on road costs in your State. Allow also for additional costs to remove some of the modified parts for…
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What does a NEW 2016 Nissan R35 GT-R NISMO N-Attack Package sell for when it comes up at auction ? Well here’s one that came up at USS Tokyo auction on 9 June 2016. Graded S (new) with only 89 factory kms. Start price was 24.5 million Yen and it ended up passing in (unsold) at 26.71…
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The Nissan / Datsun Bluebird is another Japanese classic car model receiving more attention lately which is pushing up prices. The SSS models are the most sought after with some prices now in the $30,000 to $40,000 range. View some recent Datsun Bluebird examples with landed prices. Whether you’re looking for a Bluebird or another Japanese…
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Currently we are being overwhelmed by enquiries for this model due to the recent surge in prices. Here is a quick R34 GTR Import Price update with answers to the typical questions we are being asked daily. How much do R34 GTR’s cost to import now ? Prices range from about $50,000 to $200,000 with…
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Compliance has just become available for the Toyota Alphard Hybrid and Vellfire Hybrid 20 series, with 2011 to 2014 models eligible for import right now. This high end MPV is larger and a class above the Toyota Estima / Tarago, and is a direct rival to the Nissan Elgrand in terms of quality and features. The 20…
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This rare 1988 SKYLINE HR31 AUTECH Coupe was auctioned in Japan yesterday and sold for approx. $16,700 landed in Australia. One of only 200 built by Nissan, it is bound to appreciate in value in coming years. Click the above link for more pictures and auction sheet. This clean 1987 Skyline GTS-X coupe with GTS-R look and only…
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This stunning 1990 Honda NSX NA1 coupe with VEILSIDE bodykit and deep dish chrome alloy wheels was sold at HAA Kobe on 30 July 2016 and is the sort of vehicle that would become eligible for import in 2018 if the Aust Govt. implements a new 25 Year Import Rule as planned. This NSX sold at auction for…
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The media is talking up the likelihood of a new Supra with suggestions it may receive an all-new Lexus twin turbo V6 with 294kW / 407Nm possibly coupled to a hybrid AWD system. That would generate some very serious performance stats. Of course, no one knows what a new Supra would look like yet since…
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Due to the recent rise in Skyline GT-R prices and the demand for collector cars generally, we have started to focus more on selected dealers that specialise in GT-R’s and classic cars, like this 1990 Nissan Skyline GTR NISMO Edition with only 27,000 kms which was recently available at the Best-R specialist GT-R dealership in Japan. Only 500 of these were…
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This Limited Edition 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec2 NUR COLLECTOR CAR with only 21,607 kms was inspected for a client today and sold for the equivalent of about $200,000 complied in Australia (plus tyres and on road costs). View auction inspection pictures and auction sheet for this 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec2 NUR here. Read R34 GTR Import…
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With more and more interest turning towards collector cars, many are now asking the obvious question – what should they buy now BEFORE it jumps in value ? When it comes to the 2004 EVO 8 MR, it’s fairly obvious this will be one model to watch closely. EVO 8 MR prices have already been rising for…
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This Limited Edition 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec2 NUR COLLECTOR CAR with only 41,000 kms sold at auction in Japan last Friday for the equivalent of about $164,000 complied in Australia (plus tyres and on road costs). View more pictures and auction sheet for this 2002 Nissan Skyline R34 GTR VSpec2 NUR here. Read R34 GTR Import Prices ~…
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After a long wait, the Nissan Cube Z12 was finally added to the SEVS approved model list in May 2016, which means all 2008+ Nissan Cubes are eligible for import from Japan right up to the current 2016 model. Yes, that covers both 2WD (Z12) and 4WD (NZ12) versions and the special AUTECH AXIS, AUTECH Rider and…
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Classic Japanese cars have surged in popularity and consequently price in recent years, with a particular jump in prices over the last 12 to 18 months. The condition of classic cars in Japan like anywhere else obviously varies widely from pristine museum condition to those requiring full restoration (or worse). And of course there are plenty of…
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AE86 Sprinter prices are starting to move steadily upwards after remaining fairly stable between $10,000 to $20,000 landed for the last couple of years. A general price range for the better examples is now from about $15,000 to $25,000 landed. With weekly enquiries for them increasing and the exchange rate popping back up over 80 Yen…
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Australian compliance is available for many of the 2009+ Toyota Crown Majesta, Crown Athlete and Crown Hybrid models. The Toyota Crown is very similar in many respects to the Lexus IS and GS models and is based on the same platform. It has a 6 speed tiptronic auto gearbox (or CVT in the Hybrid) and an 8 speed tiptronic auto…
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After plunging to the mid 75 Yen to the dollar level in recent months, the Aussie dollar has finally lifted back above the 80 Yen to the dollar psychological barrier. Whether it continues to improve for us or drops back again remains to be seen. From an importer’s perspective we hope that it keeps climbing…
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This LHD 1988 BMW M3 coupe sold at auction in Japan last Thursday for 4.32 million Yen. With low km and in clean grade 4 condition (no repair history), it would have been approx. $68,900 landed in Australia. View more pictures and auction sheet for this 1988 BMW M3 coupe here. It would have been eligible for import to Australia under the 1988…
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This rare and classic 1968 Mazda Cosmo Sports L10A coupe was inspected for a client at auction in Japan over the weekend. Full production of the Mazda Cosmo sports 2-door coupe began in May 1967 and lasted through 1972. Cosmos were built by hand at a rate of only about one per day, for a total of 1,519…
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Coordinated police raids on Sydney car dealers in Feb 2016 resulted in one dealership, “Dream Car City”, having its trading immediately suspended. Edward Lees Imports operated by Phil Lee on Parramatta Road was also raided by police and accused of digitally altering odometers. More detail and video of police raids on Sydney dealerships for odometer tampering Edward…
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If you have imported a car to Australia from Japan, UK, USA or another country that was bought some time before the import date and has depreciated since then (or was bought from a friend for a nominal value), then you won’t be able to use your original purchase invoice or paperwork for Customs valuation…
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From 2018, proposed changes to the Vehicle Import Regulations will make it possible for new car import by anyone in Australia, not just the big car makers. Private individuals will be able to organise their own new car import to Australia every 2 years. This will apply to new cars and motorcycles from another country with comparable standards to Australia’s…
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