I asked here in Ontario if there were any special issues with plating a RHD,
and I was told that there weren't any special requirements, except that the
car had to be legally imported as RHD.
Obviously, things change from region to region. YMMV
Robert D.
-----Original Message-----
From Brad Fornal <toyman at digitex.net>
To: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@Sympatico.ca>
Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: August 25, 2001 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: Converting to Right Hand Drive x-mac-creator="4D4F5353"
>This legality issue is one I am asked quite often when I tell folks of my
plan. I
>figure that if they can sell used postal jeeps (RHD) for road use, why not
make
>one. I have talked with the inspection station where I have my cars done
and
>there is no law saying that is can't be inspected. I will have to drive the
car
>for him for the checkout part though <G>
>
>Robert Duquette wrote:
>
>> You might want to check the legalities and insurance risks of converting
the
>> steering and brakes, etc since it will always be evident by the VIN
number
>> that the car was originally LHD.
>>
>> Robert D.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> >Why?
>> >I guess driving a ordinary left hand drive bugeye isn't enough fo rme. I
>> >figure I am not pulling out into the passing lane that much. Once I get
>> sick
>> >of mashing up gears with my left hand (I am left handed, although I
don't
>> >think that is a bg deal) I will switch back one cold lonely winter
>> >
>> >David Oliner
>> >60 Bugeye
>> >67 TR 4A
|