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I want to buy a classic car and keep my day to day car, my wife doesn't agree. She thinks that because we're retired and do around 4000 miles a year, a good useable classic would cost less to run than...

Is it worth buying a classic car from Japan and importing it to the UK?

Is it worth buying a classic car from Japan? What duty will I pay?

What duties and tax do I have to pay of importing a classic car from Italy to the UK?

I am interested in buying a right-hand drive Jaguar E-Type (1970 build) from Italy and shipping it home to the UK. Are there any taxes or duties to pay in the UK?

What paperwork do I need to import a barn find from France back to the UK?

I am having a barn find 1952 Citroen restored in Italy. As a barn find there are no papers - I have nothing. My plan is to import it on a trailer to the UK and then work out what has to be done to make...

My son wants to buy a classic car in Morocco and drive it home to the UK - what are the pitfalls of him doing this?

My son is a student on a year abroad in Morocco. He's fallen in love with an ancient Renault 4 (left hand drive). He wants to buy it and drive it home to the UK. What are the pitfalls of him doing this?