We, the people of car enthusiasts of America, declare…
Posted: November 17, 2011 Filed under: AUTOMOTIVE INSIGHTS | Tags: Automotive Insights, Automotive News, Gray Market, Homeland Security, Important, Imports, Legality, Mind over motor, Petition, We The People 2 Comments »
The Delta Integrale, or, one of the last rally cars Lancia ever produced. It can't be imported legally now, but this petition would make that happen.
As many a car enthusiast is well-aware, the statute of limitations on any car imported to the United States expires after 25 years, which includes safety and emissions regulations, structural requirements such as bumper heights, and many other limitations. They are known as the “gray market” limitations and have created a black market for a good many cars that are not sold on the US domestic market. Currently, Homeland Security funds, which could be better spent elsewhere to perhaps secure our borders or possibly fight terror threats, get spent to keep a few cars out of the ports. Read the rest of this entry »
