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Originally Posted by quozl
Hi James,
Both of your projects are amazing but I'm curious why you didn't just buy a good rust free Australian Delivered RHD car and then if you wanted Patrick to do the work exclusively ship the car to them? There are plenty of good cars and shells here and I would have though it would be a lot cheaper than doing a full conversion but you have obviously done your homework so I guess it must have been cheaper to go the way you did?
Oh one other question, your last name isn't Murdoch or Packer by any chance is it LOL, just joking mate. 
Cheers Al |
Hi Al,
There was a few reason. Firstly I already owned the 1973 LHD car in the US. The second was by the time I buy a RHD, and do what I'm going to do, I don't think the $$$ difference will be that substantial.
Sure if I could source a good factory RHD it would be a LOT easier, but many of the RHD's in Australia are actually LHD conversions. Needless to say I've spent some time inspecting these RHD converted cars and the manner in which some have been done are scary!
Ultimately two reason why I decided against it. I have a friend with a 83SC, RHD conversion (Ex USA car), and it just doesn't line up right. He didn't even know or notice until I pointed it all out. Secondly a family member's old business was the import and conversion of Porsche's in the 70's & 80's. Having spoken with them I decided to skip this.
Better the devil you know in my mind...
But yes, if I found a good valued RHD (factory) car then yes I would have.