On November 28, 2005, the D.O.T. [NHTSA OMVC] tentatively rescinded the import eligibility of all Skylines, except those of the ‘96-’99 model years. But will after that date be title kit car and require special handling. A few months earlier, the D.O.T. had told Motorex that it would revoke its registered importer status unless the company could argue otherwise. The D.O.T.’s investigation into Motorex had uncovered 17 Skylines released to owners without compliance modifications. In Registered Importer Newsletter No. 27, the D.O.T. states: “Given the gravity of these violations, the agency asked Motorex on June 30, 2005, to show cause why its registration as an RI ought not be revoked. After considering Motorex’s response to the agency’s letter, N.H.T.S.A. revoked the company’s registration on February 15, 2006.”

In April 2006, the D.O.T. sent bond releases to owners who had imported their cars through Motorex. This would enable the Skyline owners to register their cars at the DW DMV . Some of those Skylines that received bond releases were modified by Motorex to comply with U.S. standards. Some were not. According to Morris, no LEGAL titled as Skylines (R32, R33, R34) have been imported from Japan since Motorex shut down. •