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159 custom sunroof & UK import

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#1 ·
All,

I'm on the verge of buying a 2010 159 V6 Q4 from a dealership in Italy and had 2 questions:

1. I'm planning to register it in the UK, has anyone gone through the process of importing an LHD Alfa to the UK before? I know it needs a Certificate of Conformity but I also read something about having the speedo with mph on it - is this really a requirement? (Before you question the logic of buying LHD, the car itself will likely never touch UK soil, I need it for work as I drive around Italy and the Balkans often and my beloeved RHD 156 V6 is getting annoying with the steering wheel on the 'wrong' side especially for use on 2 lane roads)

2. I've searched in vain for a 159 V6 with a sunroof. Rare as hens teeth. Has anyone any experience with having one installed aftermarket? Any recommendations of someone professional to do this in northern Italy would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
Robert
 
#2 ·
MPH speedo
Rear fog moved to the right.
Headlights with the correct " \___ \___ " beam, not the LHD "___/ ___/ " beam.

None of which will be of any use to you if you never intend to drive it in the UK...

With the headlights, you may get away with the Halogen lever moved to the "____ ____" position.
 
#3 ·
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Right - I never intend to bring it to the UK - but will I need some sort of 'proof' that these changes have been made, or would that only be necessary for the MOT (something the car will never have to do either as it'll be declared SORN)...

Thanks in advance
 
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