toddjb122
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I heard about this from a friend who owns a Defender import. (legal import, he hopes!) Haven't seen it posted here so thought I'd share it. (By the low activity on the Defender board I'm guessing there are more popular forums for Defender specific discussion)
7/21/2014 - Hide Your Keys: Feds Crack Down on Illegally Imported Land Rovers
7/20/2014 - US Customs is Cracking Down on Imported Land Rovers
This video is from last year when a vehicle was seized and crushed. Again, must be old news for those in the know, but was my first time seeing it. It is sad but WORTH A WATCH if you have not seen it. This guy really goes out of his way to not only destroy the vehicle, but make sure no parts are salvageable....
Feds destroy an illegally imported Land Rover Defender
This past week, however, over 40 vintage Land Rover owners received a rude awakening. As part of a sting operation, police and federal investigators visited private residences early Tuesday morning to seize illegally imported vehicles. In most cases, investigators informed owners of the issue and took away the vehicles. But for one unlucky Rover owner, the Feds tracked down and picked up the illegal vehicle at a residence not even listed on the title. All of the VIN fudging that’s ensued to legitimize the Rovers has backfired on a few unsuspecting owners–one man reported that officials insisted his vehicle was a 2000 model year when it was clearly a 1983 Defender 110. The man claimed to have bought the Rover legally last year in New York, completely unaware that there would be any question concerning its legality.
7/21/2014 - Hide Your Keys: Feds Crack Down on Illegally Imported Land Rovers
7/20/2014 - US Customs is Cracking Down on Imported Land Rovers
This video is from last year when a vehicle was seized and crushed. Again, must be old news for those in the know, but was my first time seeing it. It is sad but WORTH A WATCH if you have not seen it. This guy really goes out of his way to not only destroy the vehicle, but make sure no parts are salvageable....
Feds destroy an illegally imported Land Rover Defender