pro-lite

Boyd · Powerhouse Poster

pro-lite

boss truck · Rehab Dropout...

Greg Campbell would be the man that would no as he is the Jimco agent his number is 0416362900

Wolf · Rehab Dropout...

Score class 10 is restricted to 1650cc I think - I think it'd be eligable for sportsman, definately legal for pro-lite.

TOYOTAPOWR · In rehab

The only issue with regard to eligibility in Aus will be engine size. Find out what size engine its got and you have your answer.
If its a water cooled class 10 it will be 1650 but if it is VW it will be bigger.
I think 2 valve water cooled motors might also be allowed to be bigger than 1650

-- Edited by TOYOTAPOWR at 11:18, 2007-05-31

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

SCORE class10 as per description in dirtsports mag---

Single or two-seat buggies limited in engine size. There are three different limiting motor choices per configuration, including VW air cooled and honda or toyota powerplants.

Number designation:No 1000-1049 (by drawing)---AKA: class 1000 (BITD)
BITD#: 1001-1099--horspower:170-235--wheel travel: 20-24" front and rear
Weight:1900-2100lbs---Top speed 110mph--Cost new $120-200 000

Hope this helps and I dont get in trouble for copywrite!

boss truck · Rehab Dropout...

l have a new class 10 chassis being built at the moment to run pro-lite and l have had to get a couple of the cross braces changed to suit our regs, if you can get a detailed set of photos sent of the frame you should be able to tell. As everyone has said yes the motor sizes are within class regs but some of the bar work is different. l have seen one frame that under the front leg of the roll hoop there was no bar under the mid rail, there was diagnal braces but no continuation of the roll hoop. The class 10 size car is perfect for Aus racing for any class.
Have a look at www.race-dezert.com go to the forum pick shop and have a look at show and tell at new class 10 to get a good idea how they go together. All the builders who want peaple to see thier new cars post there.

-- Edited by boss truck at 15:15, 2007-05-31

TOYOTAPOWR · In rehab

Who is building your car?

ringo · Forum Addict

http://www.desertrides.com/features/vehicles/index.php
Theres a whole bunch of different cars with heaps of photos here. There is one class ten with a different (I think thats the word!!) roll bar

boss truck · Rehab Dropout...

TOYOTAPOWR wrote:

Who is building your car?

The new car is being built by Frantzco but it is a car that almost wasn't. We paid a deposit on it about 18 months ago now and thought we lost it until they were guilted into building it by the better business bureau in thier state and a bit of help via the race-dezert forum. It will go from them to FOA for a set of thier coilovers and bypass shocks and a proto-type set of thier midboards and front 2" hubs. The frame is all chromoly as is the arms and has thier fuel tank mounted with alloy panels. All up with the brake packages and shocks it will be just under $20,000.00 landed and taxes paid. We have the rest of the parts already except motor and computer so we hope to be at Hyden next year in pro-lite but if all else fails we will put in our Toyota V8 and run at the back of pro class. We are also toying with the idea of slotting in a 2.5 all alloy turbo nissan diesel for the for the what the factor but time will tell. We would like some comment from you guy's about what you all think about the pros and cons with this power plant but our main reason to do it would be sponsorship dollars. confused

TOYOTAPOWR · In rehab

Thanks for the run down.
What are the taxes - GST + duty? or just GST?
Also what are the shipping costs(if you don't mind telling everyone) and how did you go about organising the freight side of things.
Thanks in advance.

Trekka273 · sponsor

I might be able to help here. I work in the customs industry (I work for Australia's largest privately owned freight forwarder/logistics company/customs broker). I have looked into this in the past.

If you bring in a chassis, with no engine or gearbox, there is a duty rate of 5% and GST. If the car has a gearbox, or a gearbox and engine, the duty rate is 10%.

To calculate these costs, you take the purchase price (in AUD$), and add the price of the freight plus insurance. You then add the duty rate to this figure. YOu take this total and then add 10% GST. This gives you your final total.

If anyone is interested in importing something, I would be happy to try to help them out if possible. I can't make any promises on what freight rates, etc might be applicable, this would have to be calculated on a per shipment basis.

TOYOTAPOWR · In rehab

Why is there duty on a US made chassis when we currently only pay GST on hubs and shocks etc provided they are listed as being US made.
I can understand the complete car as it might be considered differently but a chassis is only parts especially if it was unassembled.

boss truck · Rehab Dropout...

TOYOTAPOWR wrote:

Thanks for the run down.
What are the taxes - GST + duty? or just GST?
Also what are the shipping costs(if you don't mind telling everyone) and how did you go about organising the freight side of things.
Thanks in advance.

Trekka is spot on as he would be with the figures although with a ranger class5 that l shipped early this year l shipped with one of those multi car shipping companys and with all taxes, duties and frieght it cost $4000.00 all up. With the frame we have coming in we have organised with a company who imports American utes and booked the un-used space above the trays so it will be hung from the roof basicaly and are getting it in for half of what the first car cost.
Shop around for frieght and think outside of the box.

Boyd · Powerhouse Poster

thanks guys for the answers i was looking at a roller chassis so noe engine but would run in pro-lite. interesting about the cross bars

obr184 · Forum Junkie

no duty on american made/built cars....

Trekka273 · sponsor

Sorry, that is right. I forgot about the US-Australia Free Trade Agreement, which is aplaicable provided that all the correct documentation is provided.

jones off road · Rehab Dropout...

Something to think about is who will look after the car/transport car/pack the car into the container etc in the states. You could be putting a lot of trust in people you dont know!
Unless you have contacts over there, it may be easier to use an Aussie company that does this stuff.
Also dont forget about insurance on top of the duties etc.
Also heard that the free trade agreement only covers what is solely made in the states (ie tyres might be made in japan, so duty will need to be paid on them). I imported my car 3 years ago & found it was easier to pay the duties, so hopefully things might have been simplified now.
It might be worth talking to people like Ian Boyd (BMP), and Cameron Ritchie (Racer Imports), as they organise these things and have contacts.

boss truck · Rehab Dropout...

Boyd wrote:

thanks guys for the answers i was looking at a roller chassis so noe engine but would run in pro-lite. interesting about the cross bars

l found the photos of the car l was talking about it wasn't a 10 car it was a class 12 beam car but it is score tagged so works under the same rules.