Re: [MV] Importing Military Vehicles into the U.S.

From: Jason E. Rose (m151a1@micron.net)
Date: Fri Jul 07 2000 - 19:29:10 PDT


Rob,

Thanks. I wish I had known this earlier. I had found an almost mint
m151a2. I ended up getting one locally. It almost appeared out of nowhere.
Thanks for the info, though. We should be able to get parts in the country
atleast.

jason
----- Original Message -----
From: <RKiser8375@aol.com>
To: <m151a1@micron.net>
Cc: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 6:04 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Importing Military Vehicles into the U.S.

> Jason,
>
> I have heard lots of stories similar to yours, but I have talked with the
> guys at the State Department frequently for the the last few months and
> (here's the good news) I can guarantee you that I can get a Form 6 issued
by
> the BATF and approved by the State Department for an M151-A2. Let me know
if
> you would like to pursue this further.
>
> Rob Kiser
>
> << Rob,
>
> That would be great. It would open up a new market from overseas.
> Unfortunately, I've heard of people trying to bring mutts in from Canada,
> and they have had them impounded. I myself almost bought a Canadian
m151a2,
> but I checked with the State Department, and they said "no go" on
bringing
> it in. They said it was Significant Military Equipment. I argued they
had
> been out of service for 10 years, but to no avail.
>
> Anybody else have any input on this?
>
> Jason >>
>



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