Oneball
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The only country I know of that legislated for RHD only was Australia.
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The only country I know of that legislated for RHD only was Australia.
Nassau65
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Certainly making the C8 available in RHD has opened up its market appeal considerably. As with Fords Mustang.
Many people in RHD countries would never consider purchasing/driving a LHD car. These RHD versions now offer these once dismissed cars as a viable option. Especially in these days of leasing.
Many people in RHD countries would never consider purchasing/driving a LHD car. These RHD versions now offer these once dismissed cars as a viable option. Especially in these days of leasing.
Nassau65
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We too in the UK can tend to dismiss certain things. I’ve heard a vehicle dismissed because it has come from Dubai. Why should it be looked down upon?. I’ve heard it said their cars are not serviced probably or looked after. Utter rubbish, they are looked after/serviced just like UK cars, some good some bad. Owners do not all treat their car the same.
Roscobbc
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I always thought that the late 70's Seville was a superb car (considering it was effectively Oldsmobile powered) - problem seemed to be the image of the RHD converted ones.......always seemed to run with sets of faux chrome wires which didn't really suit it especially as they rusted quickly.The introduction of RHD was a great success for the Chrysler Corporation. Once they produced their voyager mini van in RHD they sold thousands of them in the UK. Same with their jeeps. Before they made them RHD sales in the UK were non existent.
Cadillac tried in the late 90’s with their Seville, but the inflated price killed sales. £40k was a joke. To combat this they lowered the price to £30K.
Sales were very poor. I think one year only 42 were sold in the whole of the UK. Hell my friends dealership sells more than that in a month.
Roscobbc
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'Dismissed' probably 'coz it may have come fro Dubai salvage stock..........which probably won't have been looked after well?
Roscobbc
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The RHD Mustang is an interesting 'anomaly' - a car not perhaps considered the 'real deal' by traditional LHD driving fans (who want the total LHD USA experience) - are they 'shunned' by UK Mustang enthusiasts? - are the people who drive them totally uninterested in the 'USA' experience and attending shows? - one thing for sure, where perhaps previously (not right now with our exchange rate) personal imports of American cars were a viable option and could save £thousands for the canny buyer. The very few LHD personal import current model Mustangs that have been for sale in the UK over the last few years seem significantly cheaper (and probably a lower spec) than UK spec cars.......but don't seem to get any interest from UK buyers. Doubt if this scenario would apply to the C8 Vette (with us getting relatively high spec models) - and the relatively low numbers of vehicles being shipped over, the demand for LHD models in the USA, and of course the current exchange rate.
Nassau65
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Interesting line of thought there Rosco, those RHD mustangs have certainly sold well, many to people who would not have bought one if LHD. If I did want one as a daily, I’m not sure what steering I would choose. Being I’ve driven LHD since I was 17, it’s pretty normal for me, but RHD car is easier to drive certainly in the Greater London and central London area.
Nowadays perhaps more people will choose a RHD mustang over. “Proper “ yank in LHD form.
Nowadays perhaps more people will choose a RHD mustang over. “Proper “ yank in LHD form.
Roscobbc
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But will the Mustang (certainly to us 'traditionalists' and other die hard Yank enthusiasts) lose its 'appeal' - Ford have been quite clever marketing it in the UK at initially a comparitive competitive price.........get it established in the marketplace - do some relatively inexpensive softwear tweaks to enable FoMoCo to show a significant boost in advertised power figures.........and hike the price by about 10 grand. And then we have the Bullit version - whats that all about at close on £50K for a few supposed retro styling cues.........
Roscobbc
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Not so many in 4 bangers Mustangs out though...........
Nassau65
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Well, one of the attractions of the American car has always been it’s V8 engine. The V8 was the American engine, and the majority of buyers in countries other than the US just had to have a V8 in their car.
Of course a number of buyers settled for a six for different reasons, we bought in plenty of six cylinder Camaro’s from Belgium in the 70’s 80’s . All the looks but cheaper to run, and they always sold. Probably a fair few got a V8 transplant over time.
Of course a number of buyers settled for a six for different reasons, we bought in plenty of six cylinder Camaro’s from Belgium in the 70’s 80’s . All the looks but cheaper to run, and they always sold. Probably a fair few got a V8 transplant over time.