All the great new solid front axle Landcruisers are not available in the US. My LC is the last year they were available here with solid front axles. I've surrendered to the idea that I'll just keep what I have and do a diesel swap when the gas engine dies.ssc wrote:I want to buy a new landcruiser. Not the one sold in the US, but a new 70.
On the Defender, I heard of a company in Canada that brings over new diesel Defenders and then does some sort of frame and parts swap to make the vehical legally defined as an older vehicle which is legal for import in the US.
I believe most of the import loopholes have been closed since the heyday of gray market imports of the 80's.
There may be some allowance for alternative energy vehicles like alcohol, propane, electric or other fuel. I could be wrong about this.
California has an allowance for custom built cars, but it may be hard to qualify this as as one:
http://www.dmv.org/ca-california/custom ... -Built_Car?