This is about importing cars for show and display use. This should answer alot of your questions. Alot of you guys ask and want to know if a car is imported for show use it can not be approved for street use. They can be driven on U.S. roads. There is a page about this from the nhtsa that explains it.

ON-ROAD USE

A vehicle eligible for Show or Display may receive NHTSA approval to be driven on the highway. The odometer must not register more than 2,500 miles in a 12-month period. NHTSA approval of limited on-road use is to allow the vehicle to be driven to and from nearby displays of similar automobiles. Another reason permission is granted is to maintain the vehicle’s engine, braking, lighting, and other dynamic systems in good working order. The vehicle is still required to meet EPA requirements. If the original engine in the vehicle will be replaced with a non-original engine to meet EPA requirements, it must be identified in your application since it may impact on the technological or historical significance of the vehicle.

For more information click the link below.
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ShowDisplay/howtosd072003.html

This has been covered many times, and the Skyline cannot be brought in under the Show/Display rules.

First, look at the page you linked to, it lists this:

VEHICLE ELIGIBILITY

In determining whether a vehicle is eligible for importation for show or display, NHTSA will consider the following factors, among others:

1: Whether a vehicle of the same make, model, and model year was manufactured and certified for sale in the United States.
2: Whether a vehicle of the same make, model, and model year has been determined eligible for importation pursuant to 49 CFR Part 593.
3: Whether the vehicle is currently in production.
4: Whether more than 500 of the vehicles were produced.
5: Whether the vehicle is a kit car, replica, or special construction vehicle.

If the answer to any of the above is affirmative, you should not expect NHTSA to grant permission for importation. If the answer to item 4 is affirmative, the applicant must establish that the vehicle is of exceptional technological and/or historical significance.

There are two factors that the Skyline fits under. The first is #2, Motorex has petitioned and gotten the Skyline eligible to import, once modified. The second is #4, so you have to establish that it's of exceptional tech and/or historical significance.

Now, also look at the VERY short list of eligible Show/Display vehicles:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ShowDisplay/sdlist.html

Simply put, the Skyline can be made street legal and is not that significant of a car (despite what we think) to allow it in under the Show/Display rules.

This has been covered many times, and the Skyline cannot be brought in under the Show/Display rules.

First, look at the page you linked to, it lists this:



There are two factors that the Skyline fits under. The first is #2, Motorex has petitioned and gotten the Skyline eligible to import, once modified. The second is #4, so you have to establish that it's of exceptional tech and/or historical significance.

Now, also look at the VERY short list of eligible Show/Display vehicles:
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/ShowDisplay/sdlist.html

Simply put, the Skyline can be made street legal and is not that significant of a car (despite what we think) to allow it in under the Show/Display rules.


I know this has been covered, but since the thread is up I might as well ask some questions.

Now, we know the car cant be brought in under its exceptional tech significance, but what about historical significance? And emphasize on that? I mean, the skyline has had such an amazing history, that that might have a dent on the final answer you would get, right?

The problem is that the Skyline can be imported legally. Through Motorex. So you have to justify why your particular Skyline deserves to be brought in without any modifications done to it.
So you'd have to show them why the skyline you have is so special. The only things I can think of that would even have only a slight chance would be having the first or last model produced from a series or having an actual R33 400R (only 99 made).
http://www.jbskyline.net/Nismo400R/

The problem is that the Skyline can be imported legally. Through Motorex. So you have to justify why your particular Skyline deserves to be brought in without any modifications done to it.
So you'd have to show them why the skyline you have is so special. The only things I can think of that would even have only a slight chance would be having the first or last model produced from a series or having an actual R33 400R (only 99 made).
http://www.jbskyline.net/Nismo400R/


i guess that does kind of get in the way...that there are ways to get it in street legal. eh. so does the imported car in question have to conform to all of the listed criteria?