New fella..advice required.

[PeterS]

Hi all.  Peter is the name.  Been around V8's and fast cars all my life.  Not brand specific..I love em all.  Currently drive a SSV and have had clubsports and all sorts of cars before.  Dream car is a AC Cobra replica and have been searching for years and years.  Problem is the finances have always pulled up a little short of the asking prices.

Always loved Vettes and by chance stumbled across one in country Victoria.  1988 C4 LHD.  Immaculate, and I think a pretty good price.  Apparently the rule in Vic is 30 years for LHD compliant, but I think its 25 years in NSW meaning a few years short.  So a few questions.

1.  Am I right so far?
2.  If I buy the car now and track day it or similar, until 2018, can I register it LHD then?
3.  I have parents in Victoria,  I guess they could buy the car, rego it then transfer to me in 2018?
4.  Is there anyway around the LHD issue by way of Car Club rego in NSW?
5   Is there a need for RHD down the track?   Are people happy to drive once a week LHD

Any other information greatly appreciated...sorry for dumb newby questions.

[StephenSLR]

Is there a need for RHD down the track?   Are people happy to drive once a week LHD

I'm happy to drive LHD every day of the week.

The only issue for me is when exiting a curved road that hooks left and having to merge; depending on your car, the C pillar (behind passenger's head) may present a blind spot. Overtaking a large vehicle has risks as you have to pull out further but it's not really a problem if you wait until it's clear. Another gripe I've heard: ordering drive thru on your own.

Sorry I can't help with the other questions.

s

[PeterS]

Cheers, thanks for your reply...I always anticipated the drive through issue and overtaking issue, but didn't think of the merge.  I guess I wont be short of passengers to assist!    Just got to get over these rego issues. 
 

[StephenSLR]

I guess I wont be short of passengers to assist!

Yep, if you have a passenger just ask them if it's clear to merge or slow right down and move your neck about like a fast pacing pigeon.

s

[sirfixalot]

NSW club rego is 30 years Vic club rego is 25  I believe.  You wouldnt be the first person to have an interstate mailing address to get around that problem or to get cheaper rego

[77CVT]

In my experience, when the passenger screams it is usually not safe to overtake!   

[metalhead]

I've got used to the LHD very quickly, my biggest annoyance is the security gates at work - I have to get out and walk around the car to swipe my card!

[Reklaw]

If you went with point 3 above, I guess you'd be up for Stamp Duty twice.

[PeterS]

Bob I think you may be right.  I will check it out.

PS I'm at Shelly Beach Bob..I see your at Long Jetty.
 

[Reklaw]

Happy to share my experience, or lack of it, with you.
Check your private message box.
Bob

[gtc]

Unless the regulations have changed, I believe a NSW registered vehicle has to be 30 years old or more to be able to remain left hook.