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Originally Posted by kolnerspieler
If the vehicle is less that 25 years of age you have to pay a tax on the vehicle, and if it is 25 years or older its tax free to import, but it still i trouble. It can be done, but it is not as clear cut as buy it in europe ship it here and sell it.
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A vehicle under 25 years old would also have to be federalized (modified to meet USDOT/NHTSA specs for emissions and safety) before it can be legally registered here. I doubt you want to get involved with that.
So good luck finding an unrestored antique European car that isn't a rust-bucket, for around 1000 Euro, then importing and flipping it here, to the tune of $15K.
I assume you're also aware that in the W460 300GD, if the engine is original, it's a normally-aspirated OM617, rated at 88 hp. As in, under 100 hp in a 4500-lb truck! Extremely limited market for something like that here in the US, especially at the price level you have in mind.
IMHO, if this was such a hot business proposition, lots of people would probably be doing it already. Not to rain on your parade, just trying to be realistic.