Uh, Guys? (And Girls) - Easy GT-Four Registration Stateside, Why didn't we see this before? Options

[Espo]

So my buddy, who's been telling me my planned 3s swap is a waste (since I have an ST and won't be trusting myself with doing the work) just found out you can register a GT-Four stateside with no limitations. Now the only problem might be getting a whole one through customs and not a clip...but we do know about custom vehicle registration, right?

Since I live in New York, I found this: http://www.nydmv.state.ny.us/homemade.htm

But...there are no kit car registration limitations, no...well really anything except lots of fees and waiting on inspections.

Seriously, this is plausible to do, isn't it? Why aren't more of us doing it? Considering a GT-Four used is probably cheaper than a swap any day.

[yarik83]

Definition of a "kit car" does not imply that you can take a car that is not approved for importation and register it as kit car.

A kit car is something like a replica shelby cobra or a mopar replica rolling chassis for all the models they offer. A kit car IS NOT a 1994-1999 gt4 celica or any celica for that matter.

A kit car carries a special designation from a registered vin manufacturer.

Last time I checked NHDOT is in hot pursuit of illegally registered kit cars. They shut down a few companies that used that loophole to import cars into the states. Needless to say they are behind bars.