RE: Swiss ur-quattros

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Stan Says;

> Phil:
> 
> > This is an area of the microfiche that I've never dug into before, 
> > but I can see it getting more attention over the next few weeks.
> >
> > First - Stan is right.  Audi _did_ build some analogue dash ur-quattros 
> > solely for Switzerland starting in 1988.  The analogue dash section of 
> > the parts fiche contains the line:
> 
> you are most resourceful :-) I will fax to my dealer and see what he  
> can come up with, but that may take a while; I of course don't have  
> any microfiches myself, just rely on what I saw.
> 
> At any rate, that's what I am looking at importing to CA: catalytic  
> converter, new(er) engine, analog dash. To my knowledge, only to be  
> had in Switzerland.
> 
> - Stan
Hi Folks,
I've been looking into importing an S2.  What I've found is you need an RI
(Registered Importer) in the U.S. to do it as an approved auto for US roads.
I have yet to find someone to do this.  Catalytic converters mean little or
nothing in Federalizing a car.  Also consider:
Glass
Bumpers
Back-up lights
Non-Metric Guages
ALL smog equipment
A whole list of ancillary crap that will drain the pocketbook.

Having said that, go to

http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/rules/import/

Look at form HS7.  If you find a loophole, lemme know, we'll make a fortune
importing late model Ur-q's and S2's.  

Good Luck,

Gary Lewis 196km
86 5KCSt 5sp 1.8 Bar