If I remember correctly, when I brought my vehicle up from the US, the Title was surrendered by the importer at the border.
I agree Mark, I think given it was originally a U.S. vehicle, that it is manufactured by a North American company and it's age, you should have little to pay in terms of duties/taxes, nor should there be a lot of EPA or DOT challenges to overcome.
You might try calling these guys autoimportusa to see what they can tell you about the process. I called 2-3 companies when I went through the process, both for price, but also to cross reference the stories to make sure it really was as simple as it seemed.
Good luck!
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