Im based in Ireland and it has always been the throughout the EU to use the UK as a gate way when importing a classic from outside the EU.
Not just for vehicles of British historical significance but for all classics availing the low vat rate of 5%...well it looks like this may all come to an end over the next few months. There are talks of us going back to the North South border here in Ireland (a huge step backwards for so many reasons) and then on the other side It appears the EU ain't going to bend over to the UK. Out means Out....
So we go back to the old ways purchasing a classic from the UK ... vat charges / customs charges and so on. It will be interesting to see how this will effect car values. For us here in Ireland importing a car outside the EU will become very expensive as our establishment tend to throw the saddle on with vat running at 23% plus high customs charges.....is it fair to say that post Brexit we will be going to the EU countries purchases and sales.
Interesting times indeed... thoughts??