There is an easier way to get the car into the US and have it licensed. The post about removing the engine is part of it. First the car must be taken apart. Remove engine, trans, interior & anything else. Ship it over in several containers - don't sell anything. When it gets over here apply for a title under the kit car rules in your state. Then put it back together. You probably think this idea is a bunch of #!?! It is being done every day, mainly with Austin Minis (the old one which was manufactured well into the 90's).
There is another way being done on Minis. Get the remains of an old car & rebody the new car with the old vin number. Some people us only the vin plate and attach it to the new car , which would be illegal. You might want to go to Minimania.com and look at some of there posts.
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