Fratzog
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The world's only RHD 77 New Yorker Brougham
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How were the mechanicals done? Was the steering box swapped side to side?
I saw a Charger once that had a chain system under the dash and even though it was done well, I thought it was kind of Mickey Mouse.
I saw a Charger once that had a chain system under the dash and even though it was done well, I thought it was kind of Mickey Mouse.
Airstream
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Hi Guys. we have a PT righthand drive from new the control are the same as your cars blinker left side and lights right side. it is a 5 speed on the floor and yes 1st is up and away from you. all the floor change cars are like that.
as for righthand conversion here in N.Z. is only around 500 new cars can stay lefthand drive a year. any car that 20 years old and older can stay lefthand drive (doesn't have to be changed) and car younger than 20 year only if its a special or low number built (eg like a car that may have been owned by a movie star, or 1 of 4 car built)
as for aussie my not 100% sure but I think all car must be converted to righthand drive to be driven on the road there.
As for the conversion in the old (early) day yes chain system under the dash and lot of other mickey mouse thing. But these day everything is change over from left to right. can cost around $20k
as for righthand conversion here in N.Z. is only around 500 new cars can stay lefthand drive a year. any car that 20 years old and older can stay lefthand drive (doesn't have to be changed) and car younger than 20 year only if its a special or low number built (eg like a car that may have been owned by a movie star, or 1 of 4 car built)
as for aussie my not 100% sure but I think all car must be converted to righthand drive to be driven on the road there.
As for the conversion in the old (early) day yes chain system under the dash and lot of other mickey mouse thing. But these day everything is change over from left to right. can cost around $20k
commando1
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If it's less than 20 years old, it's probably some exotica so the buyer doesn't care.
Mr C
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Yes, he scrounged parts from a lot of scrap yard Dodge Phoenix Fuseys for his conversion...no chains.
Thanks Airstream. Your explanation clearz up ah few thingz on conversionz on your side of the planet, Jer
I came across this picture of a right hand drive conversion. Interesting....
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
I came across this picture of a right hand drive conversion. Interesting....
ingenuity right there ...........
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The rules vary from state to state. In NSW where I am any car over 30 years old can be registered on historic club registration with no modifications, just a simple road worthy certificate. This is what I have my 1978 NYB on but I'm limited to driving the car to and from official club meetings and authourised car shows. If I wanted to put it on full registration I would have to bring the car up to Australian Design Rules (ADR's) that applied at the time of manufacture. For my car this would require three point retractable seat belts in all out board seats as well as fitting child seat anchor points.
I would also need to have separate front parking lights and front indicators and rear amber indicators.
Finally it must meet emissions standard that would probably require the ELB computer to be working.
But as long as the car is still 30 years old there is no need for a RHD conversion.
I know a lot of people that have imported cars but most bring in models up to 1970 only as before 1 January 1971 there are no Australian design rules, so as long as the car is mostly original and passes the safety inspection it can be fully registered with no further modifications.
The 30 year rule is a rolling date so now a 1981-83 Imperial is on my radar for my next car
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