Importing a Classic

[Maaarrghk!]

Hi Everyone, this is my first posting.

I am trying to find out if it will be possible for me to import a 40 year old classic car (Land Rover) from the UK where I live into the Philippines.

I am English, but my wife is Philippine and has both UK and Philippine citizenships.

Most of the information I can find seems to be for newer cars - these do not interest me.

Would anyone be able to provide information on how to get an old car into the Philippines without having to pay huge import duties or risk getting the car confiscated and crushed?

Could I import it as parts over a number of separate deliveries? I believe this is called "chop chop".

I can source a left hand drive version from antwhere in the rest of Europe, so that part is not a problem. Neither is taking the car to pieces and putting it back together again - all part of the "fun" of restoration.

[JoHunter]

You might gleam some information from here: http://www.mapsupport.com/thedatabase/impex/imprtgvehphi.htm

Hope this helps.

[Maaarrghk!]

Thanks for the link Jo. Sadly, this one was one of the first things that I found on the subject and is dated 1992 - almost 20 years old now.
Apparently, the Philippine embassy in London have up to date information, but that is one route I don't wish to take - they ask too many questions and I don't want to draw attention to myself in this matter.
I read somewhere that my wife may be able to import a car tax free under her Philippine nationality, but am still unsure about the age of the car.
Also I think that the engine capacity for gas guzzler tax has gone up to 2.5 litres.