◄ SOURCE & BUILD ►
Tell us the car and the spec. We find it at auction, then build it before it ships.
◄ HOW IMPORTING WORKS ►
- Tell us what you want. Model, year, budget, and how you plan to use the car. If you are not sure which variant suits you, we will talk it through.
- We search the auctions. Japanese auction houses run weekly. We review auction sheets, translate the grading, and send you the cars worth considering.
- We bid on your behalf. You set a maximum. We never exceed it.
- We inspect and prepare. Once the car is won, it goes to our partner shop. This is the point where work can be done before export.
- Shipping and customs. The car sails to Long Beach, clears US customs, and is released to us.
- Delivery. We handle title and registration paperwork, then deliver or arrange collection.
Expect roughly three to five months from winning bid to delivery, depending on sailing schedules.
◄ WHERE THE WORK HAPPENS ►
🇯🇵 IN JAPAN — BEFORE EXPORT
Same menu of work. Different timing and cost.
- Parts sourced locally, often at Japanese prices
- Fitted by shops that specialise in the platform
- Arrives finished — no waiting after it lands
- Done while the car is already waiting to ship
Best when: you know what you want and the car has not shipped yet.
🇺🇸 IN THE USA — AFTER ARRIVAL
Same menu of work. Different timing and cost.
- Decide after you have seen and driven the car
- Change your mind, or add to it later
- Easier warranty and support on US-bought parts
- Available on cars already landed and ready now
Best when: you want the car first and the build second.
Not sure what a car needs? Tell us how you will use it and we will suggest a sensible list.
