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Re: Right Hand Drive in the US

To: Rick Brown <mgrick@ptd.net>
Subject: Re: Right Hand Drive in the US
From: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
Date: Thu, 11 May 2000 19:57:30 -0400
I had an old postal jeep, I would sit my pit bull on the letter tray and drive
around,
the looks were priceless. Kids would run down the street saying there is a dog
driving a car.
Carl E.

Rick Brown wrote:

> I used to have a rhd Daimler double six - the only problems I found with it
> was:
>
> 1. Paying tolls
> 2. Passing cars on two lane roadways
> 3.  The looks of others as I drove down the road with my Irish Setter
> sitting in the
> "drivers" seat.
>
> Rick
>
> Anthony Woodruff wrote:
>
> > I'm considering the purchase of a RHD MGB (MK1).
> >
> > Are parts like steering racks, dash parts, etc. that are unique to RHD
> > available in the US or am I looking at having to find British
> > suppliers?
> >
> > Are there other considerations or expenses that are significant and
> > apply only to Right-hand drive cars?
> >
> > Finally, this would be for my son as a first car.  Is this a big
> > mistake, having him be a "newbie" on a right-hand drive car?  You Brits
> > that have moved to the US (and vice-versa) - is this a difficult change
> > for you?
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > Tony Woodruff
> > '67 MGB Roadster (LHD)


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