Ok, barring the whole "historial significance" factor, which sounds like a total BS policy, it doesn't seem like it would be that hard to make the car emissions compliant.
The (now) old Porsche 959 is currently being imported to the US, with the necessary emissions equipment being put in place, stateside I believe too.
I can't help but to think if someone like Bill Gates or Jay Leno wanted one in the US, then it would happen much easier. Maybe that's the trick...find a rich, famous person to get one in, then the door is open for the rest!
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