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The 25-year rule: which British classics America can import in 2026How the American 25-year import rule actually works, why it runs from the build date rather than the model year, the three separate age clocks that catch people out, whether the 25% tariff applies, and which British cars cross the line in 2026.
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Exporting a classic car from the UK: paperwork, tax refunds and overseas buyersWhat has to happen when a British classic leaves the country. The permanent export section of the V5C, what the buyer keeps and what DVLA takes, how the tax refund is triggered, the difference between permanent and temporary export, and the overseas-buyer scams worth knowing about.
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Shipping a classic car overseas: choosing a method and preparing the carHow a classic actually gets across an ocean. Roll-on roll-off against a container, what a non-runner forces, why you cannot pack spares in the boot, the preparation that stops a car being detained at the far end, and what transit insurance really covers.