For Sale '70 RHD MONACO 4DHT - NZ

sixtyf · Nov 16, 2016

1970 dodge monaco brougham 4DHT RHD 440

I came across this one on a local site. Once was a warrior now a washed up one hit wonder but I have a strange feeling inside like I need to own it...

"This is a 70 dodge export car factory RHD 440 350hp &727 2.76 big pinion 8.3/4 diff .1 of 10974 built and possibly only rhd drive one made for xport too NZ its painted burnt orange with matching interior .has power discs and power steer. has done only 58,000 miles since new.had been hit in rh rear 20 years ago. if you want too restore something different too a chev or ford .no motor or box"

Carmine · Nov 16, 2016

sixtyf said:
1970 dodge monaco brougham 4DHT RHD 440

I came across this one on a local site. Once was a warrior now a washed up one hit wonder but I have a strange feeling inside like I need to own it...

"This is a 70 dodge export car factory RHD 440 350hp &727 2.76 big pinion 8.3/4 diff .1 of 10974 built and possibly only rhd drive one made for xport too NZ its painted burnt orange with matching interior .has power discs and power steer. has done only 58,000 miles since new.had been hit in rh rear 20 years ago. if you want too restore something different too a chev or ford .no motor or box"

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That's cool! I believe they sold RHD Monacos in South Africa. I think the "Dodge Phoenix" sold in Australia used a RHD Fury dash, this one appears to be a correct Monaco (but mirror image) dash.

Another brilliant Mopar decision, lol.

detmatt · Nov 16, 2016

Love the burnt orange inside and out! I think you should own it too! :thumbsup:

65FuryPaceCar · Nov 16, 2016

Too much $ considering it needs EVERYTHING

patrick66 · Nov 16, 2016

Lots of work here, no doubt. Bad thing is the engine and trans being gone! For a small block car, you'll need the following RHD-unique bits:

1) Exhaust manifolds
2) Oil filter mount and lines - mounts atop the waterpump housing!
3) Engine mounts.
4) Linkages for trans & throttle.

I'm sure there is more.

For a big-block RHD export (I'm gonna have to put this one as a real, no-**** one-of-one!), you are in a very similar situation, except for the oil filter mount.

Note the sticker that is on all Mopars built for export, and that sticker in the door jamb says:

"Made For Export by Chrysler Corporation"

My '67 Plymouth Belvedere I wagon was sold new in Belgium, and has an aluminum tag that has the same thing on it, and is under the hood.

crv · Nov 16, 2016

Looks like another fuselage car next to it.

sixtyf · Nov 16, 2016

I ran a filter over the door jamb pic and zoomed in on it a bit. If you get your beer googles on it looks like 'manufactured for export'
There's a couple of logistical issues for me to get the car home, with the biggest one being the recent earthquake which has blocked off a large portion of the highway in coastal Kaikoura north of where the car is.
The USS Samson and the Australian Darwin warships are enroute to assist with the evacuations and clean up - so a big thanks to our allies for that effort :thumbsup:

Edit: Also thanks to the Canadian Vancouver which is also assisting, apparently we need to be cautious around the consumption of ' moosemilk '

crv · Nov 17, 2016

sixtyf said:
I ran a filter over the door jamb pic and zoomed in on it a bit. If you get your beer googles on it looks like 'manufactured for export'
There's a couple of logistical issues for me to get the car home, with the biggest one being the recent earthquake which has blocked off a large portion of the highway in coastal Kaikoura north of where the car is.
The USS Samson and the Australian Darwin warships are enroute to assist with the evacuations and clean up - so a big thanks to our allies for that effort

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You've had a bad run with these bloody earthquakes, hope the Australian government uses our tax dollars to lend a helping hand in rebuilding.