Need advice in interstate purchase of an old car

Ex850R

You get a permit from one of the state car rego branches.(Victoria is all online so ask)

What car,year etc?

Exterior paint with no rust repair is $4-9000. Finding someone to do the rust repair and paint car is nigh impossible in Melbourne.

Interior parts are available here or in Europe , some new.

It's not a cheap exercise at all.

Factor in car breaking down on trip.

You could buy a GOOD car that needs minimal work locally I'm sure for cheaper than end cost of a rusty,worn out one interstate.

thanks for sharing your thoughts.

just got to know the car I'm after is sold. Was keeping as secret coz it's so a rare model that you hardly can run into once in a blue moon. it's a passat b2, never introduced here down under. only living ones might have been imported from overseas.

let's see when next one comes around the corner. ?

Major Ledfoot

the car is on heritage rego at NSW. is it transferable to me who resides in Vic?

Nope; not transferable. You will have to arrange new historic rego in VIC.

if not able to transfer, how can i legally drive the car back to Vic?

With an Unregistered Vehicle Permit. In NSW, you must sign a declaration that the vehicle is basically roadworthy.

any idea how to tackle rusted holes on side panels and in doors?

Carefully, and skillfully.

If a vehicle travelling on a UVP has a lot of rust, expect to be pulled over often and hassled. If the car is truly a shitbox that shouldn't be driven without a lot of work, the cop may decide it's dangerous and will red-sticker it, insist it be towed, and give you a huge fine.

The honour system works really well as it is at the moment, and it shouldn't be abused.

any DIY tips in fixing both interior and exterior cosmetics?

Varies a lot with vehicle.

Would love to hear your interstate purchase experience and tips you'd love to share.

On UVPs so far, I have driven -

a rough-looking 1974 142 from Bridie Island QLD to Blue Mountains NSW - I was pulled over twice, because the car had patina and it looked a lot rustier at the time than it really was a very clean 1973 144 from central Victoria to Blue Mountains NSW - cops never looked at itan untidy 1974 145 from Yass to Blue Mountains NSW, in the middle of the nighta 1987 740 Turbo wagon from Newcastle to Blue Mountains NSW, also in the middle of the nighta clean 1988 780 from Canada, straight off the ship and the Botany docks, to Blue Mountains NSW - got pulled over in Woodford and the cop got confused because he went to the RHF window to ask me about the lack of plates, and the car was left hand drive

All the cars above had seat belts, working lights, indicator, horn, and brakes, the tyres were all in reasonable condition, and none had plates. The UVP paperwork was visible and the big yellow UVP sticker was visible on the windscreen. I stuck to the approved route on the UVP and didn't deviate from it. So if/when I was pulled over, the cop inspected the paperwork and had no cause to hassle me.

Considering the risks you mentioned with cops etc, I was literally thinking of calling up a mate to help put it on trailer. unfortunately, just now seller replied saying it has been sold.

Thanks for your helpful reply.

this was the ad:

timbo

@nyzywt I got offered a Passat b2 wagon in Canberra the other day. I didn't think anyone would want them. There's another local guy here with 2 of them

@timbo do you mind sharing your mate’s contact details with me please??