Importing an old triumph (in pieces) from the UK - Advice needed

**Bennyblanko** · 25th May 2016, 09:23

Hey guys,

Have been scouring the internet trying to find some tips to no avail, what im wondering is what is the process regarding shipping a bike over from the UK - the thing is, the bike is almost totally dismantled. It's an old '57 triumph that I started restoring back in the UK and never finished and I want to finish it off here.
A friend of mine over there has packed it up in a crate and has a shipping logistics guy on the case.
What sort of paperwork (if any) will I need?
When I bought the bike it had been freshly imported from the US and had no UK or US paperwork.

Any information I can find regarding the subject applies to complete running bikes which isnt very useful for me in this case.
Any tips, information or a nod the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

**Banditbandit** · 25th May 2016, 10:22

I haven't done this - but mates have in the past ...

The only serious suggestion I could make is to bring it in as "used motorcycle parts" ... as this will cost you less in duty than "a motorcycle".

**Voltaire** · 25th May 2016, 11:20

Friend of mine has recently got a 60's Honda with no paperwork back on the road.
Join the Vintage Car Club Motorcycle Section and they will assist, if your under 50 you can be a youth member.

They have a club in Penrose, PM me me if you wish to join as I can 'second' your application.
Its a paperwork, identification and Vinning process.
I've got a 53 Thunderbird project with no docs so will have to do it one day.

As you don't have any US or UK rego docs I don't think declaring it as a Motorcycle here is any advantage....might be wrong.

**Bennyblanko** · 26th May 2016, 11:01

Originally Posted by Voltaire

Friend of mine has recently got a 60's Honda with no paperwork back on the road.
Join the Vintage Car Club Motorcycle Section and they will assist, if your under 50 you can be a youth member.

They have a club in Penrose, PM me me if you wish to join as I can 'second' your application.
Its a paperwork, identification and Vinning process.
I've got a 53 Thunderbird project with no docs so will have to do it one day.

As you don't have any US or UK rego docs I don't think declaring it as a Motorcycle here is any advantage....might be wrong.

Great thankyou for the tips! will contact you regarding club when I get the bike in country!

**Bennyblanko** · 26th May 2016, 11:02

Originally Posted by Banditbandit

I haven't done this - but mates have in the past ...

The only serious suggestion I could make is to bring it in as "used motorcycle parts" ... as this will cost you less in duty than "a motorcycle".

Thanks for the tip!

**rok-the-boat** · 26th May 2016, 18:32

I brought a bike here in parts. It came as parts, because it was a pile of parts. No hassle at all.
I had paperwork to show it was mine and got it registered once I rebuilt it.

**Bennyblanko** · 20th June 2016, 16:12

Originally Posted by rok-the-boat

I brought a bike here in parts. It came as parts, because it was a pile of parts. No hassle at all.
I had paperwork to show it was mine and got it registered once I rebuilt it.

How do you prove ownership of a pile of parts? I dont have receipts for anything...