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JollyClub_6
26th September 2011, 07:56 AM
Just a quick post to let you know who I am, I'm from England driving my 2nd Lancia Integrale
First one a 16v now owning a Evo 1, hope to get to know some of you and debate. thanks, Daz. ;)
1,6 HF
26th September 2011, 12:57 PM
Daz,

Welcome to the forum! Those of us in the US envy you guys that manage to run 'Grales--legally...
JollyClub_6
26th September 2011, 01:52 PM
Hi Ed, thanks for the welcome, didnt know you guys struggle running Grales, I take it you have
problems with you omissions laws over there or do you have import problems. ? Daz.
1,6 HF
26th September 2011, 02:13 PM
Daz,

Integrales were never legally imported into the US. Cars that were never legally imported can be brought in, but only if they're at least 25 years old (which of course no Evos are yet). And even then you're not necessarily out of the woods, depending on where you live.

Because of our Federal system of organization, there are national (Federal) importation laws and emissions laws. And no individual state may have its own importation laws, but individual states are permitted to have their own emissions laws, if they're more restrictive than Federal law. For example, California used to waive emissions checks on any car older than 30 years, but it now requires emissions checks on any car later than model year 1975. And it's very difficult to certify any post-1975 car that was never officially imported (and therefore has no US-emissions version), as it's not in the state's computerized database.

So there are some 'Grales here, but they've been brought in "informally" and are flying under the radar through various creative solutions...
JollyClub_6
26th September 2011, 02:20 PM
Dear me ! That sounds like a nightmare, especially if your a fan of the marque, :'( I will keep you posted with stuff from over here with mine and other Integrales, keep you in the frame so to
Speak. Daz. ;)
So an Integrale over there, would like seeing a flying pig. lol
1,6 HF
26th September 2011, 02:24 PM
... So an Integrale over there, would like seeing a flying pig. lol

Well, as I said, there are a few over here--probably less like seeing a flying pig than seeing an eagle that, unbeknownst to most observers, is simply licensed as a pig...