Top Japanese Sports Cars Eligible for Import in 2025
By Dan Burkandt on March 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The 25-year rule has opened exciting new possibilities for JDM enthusiasts in 2025. This year marks the eligibility of Japanese vehicles manufactured in 2000, including some of the most sought-after models from the peak of Japan's performance car era. At West Coast Shipping, we've see …
Land Rover Defender 110 300TDi Buying Guide: The Utilitarian Classic
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on March 14, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Land Rover Defender 110 300TDi The Land Rover Defender 110 300TDi represents one of Britain's most celebrated automotive achievements—a vehicle that perfectly balances rugged utility with timeless design. As this iconic 4x4 reaches its 30th anniversary in 2025, it becomes eligible for …
Toyota Supra Mk IV Buying Guide: Import Eligible 90s Car
By Alex Naumov on March 12, 2025 at 5:00 AM
The Toyota Supra Mk IV represents one of Japan's most celebrated automotive achievements of the 1990s. As this iconic sports car reaches key milestones—30 years for 1995 models (EU/UK eligible) and 25 years for 2000 models (US/Australia eligible)—it becomes available for streamlined i …
1995 Mazda RX-7 FD3S Buying Guide: Rotary Legend Now EU Import-Eligible
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on March 11, 2025 at 7:45 AM
The Mazda RX-7 FD3S represents one of Japan's most celebrated sports car achievements of the 1990s. As this iconic rotary-powered masterpiece reaches its 30th anniversary in 2025, it becomes eligible for streamlined importation to European and UK markets under classic vehicle exemptio …
Porsche 993 Turbo Buying Guide: Air-Cooled Legend
By Alex Naumov on March 7, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Porsche 993 Turbo The Porsche 993 Turbo represents the pinnacle of air-cooled engineering and a watershed moment in automotive history. As the final air-cooled 911 Turbo before Porsche's transition to water-cooled powerplants, this iconic sports car has reached its 30th anniversary mi …
Top Websites to Sell Your Classic Car in 2025
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on March 7, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Selling a classic car in the USA? It would be a foolish mistake to only list them for US buyers to find. Demand for muscle cars and classic cars from the United States only continues to grow around the world. Cars are getting more difficult to find overseas, and other countries don't …
Best 90s Cars: 1990s Icons, Values & How to Import | 2026
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on February 11, 2025 at 9:26 AM
The 1990s gave us the Viper, the 993, the F355, the Supra Turbo and the R34 GT-R. It also gave us the Impala SS and the Town Car, which now have buyers from Stockholm to Sydney. As of September 2026, every car built in the decade has passed the US 25-year import rule. So any 90s car o …
Best 1980s American Cars: Values, Rising Icons & What's Still Under $25K | 2026 Guide
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
The average model year of a million-dollar auction car is now 1984. That's Hagerty's data from December, and it says everything about where the collector market has moved: five years ago that number was 1972. Gen X now makes up 40% of collector buying, and the cars on their bedroom wa …
Top Cars to Import in 2025
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
It's 2025 And You Can Now Import These Cars Calling all classic car lovers! 2025 is here, and that means a fresh wave of automotive icons is now eligible for import across the globe. Whether you’ve been dreaming of adding a rare JDM gem to your U.S. collection, an Aussie favorite to y …
1960 Cars: A Journey Through Classic Automobiles
By Dmitriy Shibarshin on January 2, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Introduction The year 1960 was a pivotal time in the automotive industry, representing an era defined by innovation, style, and performance. With a dynamic array of cars that speak to the tastes of a whole generation, the vehicles from this year weren't just transportation—they were s …