Well, there already are numerous companies that import used Japanese
engines into the US, supposedly because their is a law in Japan that engines
have to be traded out after so many miles. I don't know if it would be worth it
for the other parts. If you've spent much time in junkyards, you'll notice that
other than engines, tranny's, and wheels, the yard owners don't find it pays to
strip out the other stuff and instead wait for someone who wants that specific
part to come, and then the buyer does the work. Usually, anyway -- I've seen
some exception for places that do a mail order business in some "cult" cars,
like VW buses and bugs.
I can't think offhand of any Japanese cars that fit the "cult
car" definition, but there are people who go to Europe and buy VW buses and
Unimogs and haul them back to the US. And I know of someone who goes around the
US and buys up Opel GTs and strips them and ships the parts to Europe. Speaking
of which -- I lusted for an Opel GT for many years, finally bought one, started
working on it, and turned right around and sold it to the first sucker that came
along. Ugggh, what a piece of crap. So exquisitly beautiful on the outside, so
totally crude underneath.
On Wed, Jun 12, 2002 at 11:05:52AM +1000, Gobert wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Grahams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>
> > From a consignment store perspective, this looks like a great new money
> > making venture... importing Japan's used cars! Hmm how much to ship one
> or
> > those things? Also seriously though, what about other parts that may
> need
> > to be replaced- doors, glass, tires etc. Here of course we use used parts
> > for almost everything.
> > Caroline
> >
> Caroline I don't know about where you come from but in Australia there is a
> thriving industry based on low mileage imported Japanese vehicles and
> vehicle parts. Dropped my Hilux L diesel engine off for reconditioning at
> one such place in Cairns this morning.
> Shrink wrapped engines,gearboxes and components, all of oriental parentage,
> were on display. They also sell what they call half cuts. Literaly the front
> half of cars.
> Had dreams at one stage of slotting a Nissan FJ20 turbo into the front of a
> peugeot 504 I was restoring. Some might say sacrilidge but I think it would
> be OK as the FJ20 is DOHC and 4 valve per cylinder a configuration that
> Peugeot pioneered nearly a century ago.
>
> Regards, Paul Gobert.
>
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