Hi Jay,
I am currently waiting for my 70 Fastback to arrive from the USA. It was a bit of hard work finding out the safest and best way to make it happen. I found the car on line and organised an inspection through Automobile Inspections LLC
http://www.automobileinspections.comThey gave me a 6 page report with 60 photos and an unbiased valuation.
I also spoke with the seller myself and got around 70 photos from him, copies of receipts and anything else he had. I negotiated the deal direct and then used a broker.
The hardest part is the final payment. You can't have the seller having possession of the car, your money and the title deed. I used a broker called Buyer Services International LLC
http://www.buyerservicesinternational.com These are a division of the Inspection mob, so I was quietly confident.
I then paid the money to them, plus a fee. They then draw up a contract, pay a deposit to the seller and organise transport. (Mine was Michigan to LA) They give the seller a cashiers cheque when they pick up the car. The seller holds the Title deed until the cheque clears, then forwards it to the Port. (It arrived a day after the car) You cannot export the car without the Title.
Peter Leahy Custom Imports are bringing it in from there
http://www.peterleahycustomimports.com/index.htmlAt this stage I know what the car is, have plenty of photos, and know its on a direct ship to Australia. You have to pay for shipping insurance also. I'm hoping all the research and extra costs for safety sake pay off.
I hope this is a bit helpfull. Basically add around $8K AUD to the cost of the US car, and thats about what it will be to get it to yur door. (Then you have L02 in QLD)
Regards,
Tom