Been there done that. I shipped a RHD Alpine to California in 1985. I
didn't convert to LHD and see no reason to. Most of the body is ready
to accept LDH parts, some are different from the RHD. If you want RHD I
would advise buying one when you get to Canada.
The RHD is a novelty and creates just that little bit more fun.
Almost every time I go out someone "cleverly" shouts "You're sitting on
the wrong side". Some of the more challenged shout "You're driving on
the wrong side on the road.". I feel compelled to correct them in that
I'm actually on the right side of the road but..... Once a cop actually
went to the trouble of telling me I was on the wrong side of the car. I
pointed out that if I sat on the other side I wouldn't be able to reach
the steering wheel. He made a noise that may have been a laugh.
John
You wrote:
>
>Tony Leeming wrote:
>
>> I'm talking to a buddy in the UK who has an Alpine and is planning
to
>> emigrate to Vancouver, BC, Canada Eh! He is asking me should he
bring
>> the car and is there a company I would recommend for shipping and
then
>> do a LHD conversion or..... buy another Alpine when he gets here.
Are
>> there any owners who have "been there - done that"
>
>I haven't been there and done that, but Alpines seem to be cheaper in
>North
>America than in Britain. On the face of it, I think he would be
>financially
>better off by buying a North American car, especially if you factor in
>the
>cost of parts to do the conversion. .
>
>The conversion could be problematic too, if Canada is anything like
>Australia. Here in Queensland, converting a car to RHD is a
bureaucratic
>minefield.
>
>
>--
>Russ Maddock
>
>http://www.petrie.starway.net.au/~sunbeam
>Sunbeam Imp Sport
>Sunbeam Alpine SIII GT
>Talbot Alpine GLS
>Peugeot 505 STi
>
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