Converting a Shelby GT350 to RHD

[svfinnishline]

So assume you start with a wrecked GT350 - this would be a good candidate: https://www.copart.com/lot/31440120

Assume it sells for the current bid of $20800. The calculation looks like this:
20800 $ Bid wrecked GT350
2080 10% import tax UK
4160 20% VAT UK
27040 Total USD

21091 Total £ for wrecked Shelby in UK
2800 Shipping costs GBP
25000 cost of RHD car, 5.0L
48891 Total cost of both cars
7000 Labour to swap all mechanicals?
7000 Paint & body cost ?
62891 Total project cost RHD

Compare vs importing a new GT350 Shelby:
65000 $ new 2020 Shelby
6500 10% import tax
13000 20% VAT
84500 Total USD

65910 Total GBP
2800 Shipping costs GBP
3500 License, reg fees & conversion to UK legal?
72210 Total new imported 2020 GT350

The labour estimates are rough guesses! But if you had the facilities to do the work yourself, and you already owned an S550 Mustang - this would look like an attractive proposition.

Otherwise spend 10K more (than the clone) to import and drive an 'original' unmolested LHD Shelby GT350.

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[marks]

Import tax may be scrapped next year,so that's thousands saved

 

[Bullitt66]

Import tax may be scrapped next year,so that's thousands saved

I was hoping for a VAT holiday like Germany has... sadly looks like that’s not happening.

Your COVID economy needs you to spend money. On Stang parts

 

[marks]

That's true may get a VAT break as well, although less likely like you say

 

[raptor17GT]

i'd rather supercharge or turbocharge my UK car and get it up to GT500 level handling (with driving tuition to match) but actually it's your money, go for it

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