I want to thank everyone who expressed so much concern over the RHD
Issue!
I will not be getting my son a RHD car. If he wants to when he's 30,
then fine.
Thanks again to everyone who took the time to write.
Tony Woodruff
'67 MGB - LHD
--- Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com> wrote:
> Tony,
> This note is just to you--not to the list. Share it if you want
> to.
> Having taught two daughters, whom I considered to be stable,
> responsible kids, I believe that I would be v e r y cautious
> about
> a first-time driver in an RHD car in a LHD country. Are you ever
> uncomfortable when, as passenger in the front seat, the driver
> overtakes
> and passes another car? You can't see clearly the oncoming road.
> That's
> the situation for a RHD driver here. I've driven RHD, and a number
> of
> them. Only in large cars, Bentleys and Bugattis, have I had the
> height of
> eye to look over or through the car ahead and to pass. I don't think
> I
> would have that confidence in an MGB.
> Other than the RHD issue, I think the MGB is an ideal automobile
> for
> the beginning driver. It puts him in close touch with the road, the
> car,
> the driving environment, and it's well behaved, well balanced, and
> not
> nearly as fast as it appears. And, the kid has a hard job getting
> more
> than one passenger in--I'm a believer that a crowd encourages unwise
> behavior.
> Bob
>
> On Thu, 11 May 2000 07:38:28 -0700 (PDT) Anthony Woodruff
> <tonymmedia@yahoo.com> writes:
> > 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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