Exporting problems

I need HEEEEEEEEEEEEELP!!!!!!!!!!
I've a Lancia delta integrale hf evo '92 and I'm going to leave Italy for LA California, but I don't know if I can drive my Lancia In the USA.
I've heard that the Mcc smart, a very diffused car here in Europe can't be driven In The USA.
Can someone help me?
I don't know what to do!!!???:confused:

1. Is the car a left driver or right driver?

2. You will need a catayllitic converter.

There might be some other things, perhaps some people will be better at explaining it than I can.

1)It is left drive
2)It's not catalytic, because the exhaust is tuned (modified, changed; I
don't know the exact word to say that I've put on my car a very sport, big and rumorous exhaust......)

You will have to have the exhaust fixed then, for CA emissions.

Originally posted by Polygon
1. Is the car a left driver or right driver?

2. You will need a catayllitic converter.

There might be some other things, perhaps some people will be better at explaining it than I can.

Poly:biggrin2: don't you start with the all europe drives on the left side of the road too.:mad:. He's from italy not england. And lancia is an italian car.


Originally posted by Luka3000gt
1)It is left drive
2)It's not catalytic, because the exhaust is tuned (modified, changed; I
don't know the exact word to say that I've put on my car a very sport, big and rumorous exhaust......)



Man if you could bring that car here it would be so awesome those lancia delta are awesome cars.I'm originally from europe too so thats why I'm familiar with them. The biggest problem is pass emisions and safety. I really don't know what standards they have about safety but you should be able to pass emissions by putting a catalitic converter on your exaust Its easy. You'll lose power but it should help you pass. Another thing you should remember is that there are no lancias here so the availability of parts will be horible. But on the plus size you'll have a very unique car.

future show car/race car

they won't let it in unless it passes saftey, and the only way it can do that is if you guy 2 more lanica's for them to wreck, unless you bring it as a show car, in which you can only drive it 2000 miles a year. If i remember correctly that is.

so mess with the odometer then.:D

In order to import a non-US spec car into the US, you need to check with the NHTSA site (www.nhtsa.gov). They tell you how to import a car, if it's at all possible.

The Lancia Delta, oddly enough, has not been determined eligible or ineligible for "Show or Display" status. This is about the only way you can import a relatively modern (built since about 1975) car.

To fall under the "Show or Display" category, you need to show a reason, historically or technologically, why this car should be brought to the US. It is not easy.

Next, you must bring it up to certain emissions and safety regulations. It's all outlined in the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) site.

Getting such a car into California is a whole other kettle of fish. If you can't get an exemption from California smog rules, you might have a problem.

By the way, why would it matter if the car were right- or left-hand drive? There are no laws in the US stating that cars need to be left-hand drive. The only place I know of that has driver's position as a law is Australia.

Originally posted by Hudson


By the way, why would it matter if the car were right- or left-hand drive? There are no laws in the US stating that cars need to be left-hand drive. The only place I know of that has driver's position as a law is Australia.


They are posting misinformed information, or rather hearsay, since they don't know the correct answer.

Originally posted by Neutrino


Poly don't you start with the all europe drives on the left side of the road too.. He's from italy not england. And lancia is an italian car.

I know, I said it to get a rise out of ya'. :D

I think that the lancia will pass the safety exam, because it's a very strong car, it is very very resistant (do you remember her rally story?!).
The problem is that I don't want to drive my lancia for only 2.000 km a month, but always!!
What can I do?

Please help me!!:( :(

2.000 km

correction: miles

Another thing: can I mount a roll bar there in the USA on my car to make it safier?:devil:

Originally posted by Luka3000gt
I think that the lancia will pass the safety exam, because it's a very strong car, it is very very resistant (do you remember her rally story?!).
The problem is that I don't want to drive my lancia for only 2.000 km a month, but always!!
What can I do?

Please help me!!:( :(

The problem is that manufacturers prove the safety of a car by doing crash testing. An i really don't think you wanna do that.

I'm sure your car would pass. But what car would you have left?:(

If you can get it under the show car regulations it would be awesome. You don't have to drive only 2000 miles just chage the numbers on the odometer is not that hard.


Also you migh want to contact Motorex they bring skylines here you can ask them what the goverment requires from them.