Odd GTO...

[MosportGreen66]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Pont...1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1967-Pontiac-GTO-CONVERTIBLE-Right-Drive-Frame-Off-RARE_W0QQitemZ4563266117QQcategoryZ7244QQrdZ1QQcmd ZViewItem)

[427TJ]

Ugh---looking at the steering wheel and brake booster on the wrong side made my head hurt.

[camarojoe]

My mailman would dig that. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Were these factory built for export or did someone convert it?

[Belair62]

This is one of the coolest and unusual things I've seen in a while but I wouldn't know whether to sh#t or go blind if I had to drive it...good thing it's not a 4 speed !! It looks way to complicated to convert this...how the hell did they do it ? Did they sell it like this new ? Wouldn't it be on the PHS docs if it was converted new ?

[camarojoe]

I'd prefer you go blind... its got white seats.

[moparts]

I'm in love. I think that is the neatest car I have seen in a long time. Anyone know a good way to check to see if it is legit?

[moparts]

This brings up a good question....what was the origional idea that made cars built for and in the USA to be left hand drive? All the old westerns show wagon and stage coach drivers sitting on the right hand side. Just a thought.

[Xplantdad]

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I'd prefer you go blind... its got white seats.

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That is too funny Joe! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Mr. T]

If this was a 4-speed GTO, it would be a bitch to shift with the left hand, and use the clutch at the same time.

[55chevy]

Those silly furriners. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif... I never understood the whole right hand drive thing.... is it that the rest of the world is bass-akwards or it it just us?

btw, I remember seeing an article once that these cars were converted by specialty companies (after being exported I believe) by flip flopping the existing parts and fabbing up what was needed.. I think it was fairly detailed with photos..etc how this was all done.. I can't remember exactly what vehicles were shown, I'm thinking it was early 70s Mustang or Firebird??? I haven't a clue what publication I saw it in.. Maybe one of the Muscle Car mags?? Does this ring a bell for anyone else?? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

[SamLBInj]

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Those silly furriners. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif... I never understood the whole right hand drive thing.... is it that the rest of the world is bass-akwards or it it just us?


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Ive been in the Carribean many a time with a few to many driving bass akwards on the side of a mountain on skinny winding cow infested roads...Damn, I ready to go back... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif

[rsatz28]

History and origin

About a quarter of the world drives on the left, and the countries that do are mostly old British colonies. This strange quirk perplexes the rest of the world; but there is a perfectly good reason.

In the past, almost everybody travelled on the left side of the road because that was the most sensible option for feudal, violent societies. Since most people are right-handed, swordsmen preferred to keep to the left in order to have their right arm nearer to an opponent and their scabbard further from him. Moreover, it reduced the chance of the scabbard (worn on the left) hitting other people.

Furthermore, a right-handed person finds it easier to mount a horse from the left side of the horse, and it would be very difficult to do otherwise if wearing a sword (which would be worn on the left). It is safer to mount and dismount towards the side of the road, rather than in the middle of traffic, so if one mounts on the left, then the horse should be ridden on the left side of the road.

In the late 1700s, however, teamsters in France and the United States began hauling farm products in big wagons pulled by several pairs of horses. These wagons had no driver's seat; instead the driver sat on the left rear horse, so he could keep his right arm free to lash the team. Since he was sitting on the left, he naturally wanted everybody to pass on the left so he could look down and make sure he kept clear of the oncoming wagon’s wheels. Therefore he kept to the right side of the road

The rest of the story

http://users.pandora.be/worldstandards/driving%20on%20the%20left.htm#history

[427TJ]

I dozed off after you said "History and origin."

[Belair62]

I didn't know Cumby pulled a wagon back then...

[Bill Pritchard]

I saw that car up for auction at Barrett-Jackson a few years ago. Don't remember if it sold or not, but I seem to remember it was a legit GM converted RH drive car.

[moparts]

Done some research. Car is not a GM conversion. Owner is supposed to be checking out some leads that I found for them. Hopefully they will revise their add with this information. Still a very neat car!

[fuzzbuster]

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Done some research. Car is not a GM conversion. Owner is supposed to be checking out some leads that I found for them. Hopefully they will revise their add with this information. Still a very neat car!

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I saw this car a few years ago at the Ames Performance Nationals, in Norwalk-Ohio. This car was a converted car done by the owner. He had all the pictures of the conversion and the restoration. The big question of that day was, "Why take a beautiful GTO convertible and screw in up by making it right hand drive?" Oh well, to each their own...nice car though...I would convert it back to left hand drive...it's easier to powershift that way!!!
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[Donutblue]

rsatz - great history lesson. I'm sure this car would bring some big money from those on the other side of the big pond.