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 Spyder Z 15 
6'8"
Posts: 347
Registered: 10/13/2005
Gender: Male
Location: Riverside, CA, 92518
State Flag:  California
Favorite Car: '93 Slicktop Z32
Mood: Friggin excellent
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![[*]](./images/xpsilver/default_icon.gif) posted on 3/15/2006 at 15:07 |
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Looks like no more Skylines
Looks like no more skylines are gonna be imported for a while.
Copied from NICO forum-
Motorex owner jailed, R32 and R34 legalization rescinded
Monday, March 13, 2006
Posted by: AZhitman
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the owner of Motorex, Nanahoshi Hiroaki, 33, was arrested Thursday and booked into the L.A.
County Jail. He is being held on $1 Million bail.
Booking Details
Hiroaki's initial appearance is scheduled for Wednesday of this week.
Hiroaki and Motorex came to the recognition of Nissan enthusiasts in the US as they became the only Registered Importer legally authorized to legalize
Skylines for US use. As Motorex was able to comply with stringent US crash-testing requirements, they petitioned the courts to protect their interest
in the Skyline market by "locking out" other would-be importers from the list of necessary modifications.
Not only did this give Motorex a corner on the market for legal Skylines, it also allowed them to command a premium price for each legalized car.
Motorex-prepped Skylines can fetch upwards of $50,000. While making loads of money, Motorex also made loads of enemies.
According to sources, the lease to the Motorex facility has been overdue for months, and is now locked out by the landlord.
The US Department of Transportation has offically rescinded importation eligibility for both the R32 and R34 Skylines, only 96-98 R33 Skylines are
still eligible to be imported.
Stay tuned - We'll keep you updated on the latest news as it becomes available.
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bbugarin2
Empire Z
Posts: 185
Registered: 10/13/2005
Gender: Male
Location: Pomona, CA 91767
State Flag: California
Favorite Car: 1990 Cherry Red TT
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Looks like no more Skylines
I haven't been able to validate the info online. I wonder if it is pure jelousy. You would think a $1million dollar bond would make the news but I
can't find anything.
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Spyder Z 15
6'8"
Posts: 347
Registered: 10/13/2005
Gender: Male
Location: Riverside, CA, 92518
State Flag: California
Favorite Car: '93 Slicktop Z32
Mood: Friggin excellent
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| posted on 3/17/2006 at 08:52 |
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Looks like no more Skylines
| Quote: | Originally posted by bbugarin2
I haven't been able to validate the info online. I wonder if it is pure jelousy. You would think a $1million dollar bond would make the news but I
can't find anything. |
Here's his booking details
http://app4.lasd.org/iic/details.cfm?qwert=%27%2E2%24%5ES%3F%3FDQ%40%20%20%0A
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