[spookypt]

Yep, to think once upon a time you could just say I want to bring in a 1965 Cobra and woopee....import approval granted.

The "loophole" got squashed when the AUD went to 90c + to the USD and DOTARS got smashed with a heap of IAD (import approval doc) applications and worked out what was happening.

Some got through...I know of one car that was in transit and likely to be sent back as the owner didn't seek approval prior to shipping and the rules changed mid shipping.. Luckily, it was actually pre 89 and he got through...but it was touch and go for quite a while!