[mleizza]

Hi All,
Steve, Boxer and everyone else that has helped me on this forum, thank you.

My question is this:

I have rectangular side markers on my Euro 1986 328. I have seen pictures of Euro (non US cars) that do not have these markers. So, when were these added? I have the US Dot paperwork for the port of entry into the country and it mentions nothing of the sort. Also, as Euro 328's were lighter, did a US 328 that was originally a Euro get added weight to it with side impact brace structures or anything else etc...

What exactly has to be changed on a Euro to be sold in the U.S.?

Thanks,
marc

 

[Boxer]

marc, All of the conversion work on your Euro 328 would have been done after the car reached US shores. You best bet is to find the company that did the conversion and find out what work was done. Dick Merritt at the DOT might be able to help. Cheers, Boxer

 

[mleizza]

Hi Boxer,
I would not know how to go about how to contact Dick Merrit at DOT. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Marc

 

[Boxer]

The phone number for Dick Merritt is:

202-366-5300

Most likely you will get an answering machine. Leave a message with the information you are looking for (and the S/N number) and normally you will hear back in a day or two. Very helpful and knowledgable.

 

[mleizza]

Hi Boxer,
I really appreciate your help. I'll give hime a call. This is great information for other Euro owners as well.

Thanks once again,

Marc

 

[Boxer]

Marc,

My pleasure.

Hope he is able to help.

 

[mleizza]

Boxer,
Thanks again. I called Dick Meritt at DOT and as you said, got an answering machine. However, he was very prompt in getting back to me the very next day. I gave him my VIN and the following day he got back to me saying that back in 1986, it was HIM personally that approved the car! What are the odds? I am going to recieve all of the paperwork from him on the car shortly.

Thanks again for your help!

Marc

 

[Boxer]

Marc,

My pleasure. Glad to hear that you were able to get the information you were after.

Cheers,

Boxer