Welcome to the North American Stratos Owners Group

[Danj.pdx]

@ncoder

There are 2 completed LB cars in Oregon - one in Bend and one in Portland. If you're ever up here you're welcome to look over mine in Portland (Alfa 3.0 12v, stradale) and do some driving. I was in the same boat as you. Placed the order, sent the money and waited for the kit to arrive, never having actually seen a Stratos - real or kit - in the flesh.

It's worth the wait. LMK if you have any questions. There are a few active builds going on right now in NY and CA that I know of, and possibly more. It's a very friendly group of like-minded, enthusiastic builders/drivers. Lots of support available here in the states for those who want it.

Dan.

[Tbone1209]

Hi everyone- I should be getting mine in the March time frame. I've got a shipper on the UK side but I've been looking for a Customs broker on the US side. The cars are shipped in as "parts" so I wanted to find someone that's handled kit cars before.

Anyone worked with a broker that's competent and has experience with kit car imports? I'm in the SF Bay Area.

Thanks!

T

[Paul]

Over a decade ago now, but here's who I used:

I used a shipping company in the UK who had a freight forwarder in the US that handled everything on the US side (including broker selection). The UK shipping company was:


Terry Pittaway
PHOENIX Aircargo
* AIR - SEA - EXPORT - IMPORT - WORLDWIDE *
WWW.PHOENIX-CARGO.COM
Tel:? +44 (0) 1425 673336
Fax:? +44 (0) 1425 673391

The US freight forwarder was:


Dean LaBeet, Branch Manager LAX
Clasquin U.S.A INC
1210 E. 223RD STREET
UNIT 323
Carson, Ca 90745 U.S.A.
TEL: 310 707 9050
FAX: 310 707 9394
CELL: 714-713 2128

Clasquin, in turn, selected a customs broker in Portland, OR (this was the destination port of my kit, so for you I assume they'd connect you up with someone in CA). The broker in my case was:

Lisa Whiles
General Manager ? Portland
James J. Boyle & Co.
7505 NE Ambassador Pl. Ste B
Portland OR 97220
T: 503-284-0909 ext 120
F: 503-284-8397
e-mail: lwhiles@jjboyle.com
For current news, trade issues, and publications relating to our industry, please visit our website at www.jjboyle.com and click on ?Industry News? and ?Trade Issues/Publications?.


Of course, I still had to answer questions from all three companies at various stages regarding shippping contents, customs codes, HS-7 form, etc

Hope this is of some help

Paul

[Tbone1209]

Hi Paul- Thanks for the information! Very much appreciated.

T

[ChimC]

Hey Tbone, what was the total time from waitlist to deposit to production to delivery?

[Tbone1209]

Hey Tbone, what was the total time from waitlist to deposit to production to delivery?

I was going to buy a complete car which fell through. Luckily I was already on the list so my build is supposed to start soon (April) so
l imagine it'll be a couple years from now...

[john]

I wonder if a 25% tariff applies to a car delivered in component form?!