New member - looking to purchase a US 1970 roadster

ndinsdale · Post by **ndinsdale** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 2:10 pm

Hi Hope all is well. I'm about to buy a e-type roadster from the US. apart from the lights, anything else i need to think about to make it UK road legal>

Any help experience would be much appreciated

Kind regards

malcolm · Post by **malcolm** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:09 am

Hi, can't help I'm afraid (I'm new to tjhis game, having just got my first E type) but wanted to say welcome.
Malcolm

Markymark · Post by **Markymark** » Fri May 09, 2014 8:07 am

Hi,
Funnily enough I too am in the process of importing a 1970 Roadster from the USA. Would love to hear how you got on.
I'm guessing I need to change the headlamps, front indicator lenses and wiring to split side light and indicator and change the rear lenses/wiring to split brake/main light from indicator. Is that right?
Thanks,
Mark

ndinsdale · Post by **ndinsdale** » Fri May 09, 2014 1:45 pm

Not a clue :)

My one get delivered 27th May. Will let you know

When do you get yours?

Markymark · Post by **Markymark** » Fri May 09, 2014 10:19 pm

Hi,
Mine is many weeks away yet. Only have deposit down right now.
Who are you using for shipping?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thx
Mark

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Sat May 10, 2014 5:33 am

If it helps, I'm using shipmycar.com. They do the whole process, deliver to prot, deal with U.S. Customs, ship in a container, deal with U.K customs, do the mods and register the car with DVLA.

Dave

Markymark · Post by **Markymark** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:02 am

Hi Dave,
I was going to use shipmycar too but I was going to do the conversion myself.
I like working on cars, and thought it'd save me a few quid as well.
I'd be interested to know what they do. I'd reckon there are several ways to do the conversion. Some better than others.
Cheers,
Mark

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Sat May 10, 2014 7:51 am

I don't know the details, other than it's mostly converting the lights. I did ask for stick on front number plate, which they say would be ok.

MarkE · Post by **MarkE** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:07 am

Have a look in the knowledge base, about three-quarters of the way down in the Technical Information and Documentation section.. A comprehensive set of LHD to RHD conversion documents, which includes things like the headlamps, sidelamps etc.

http://etypeuk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=700

Markymark · Post by **Markymark** » Sat May 10, 2014 8:23 am

Thanks MarkE. Plenty of reading there!

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