C6 RHD mandated Aus. Corvettes

StephenSLR · August 08, 2012, 08:42:40 AM

I received a private message in the US Corvette forum that reads:

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Hello Stephen,

I just joined the forum after getting my 'new' 2007 Z51 MZ6 Corvette and love it. I have noted with great interest the C6 RHD Corvettes mandated by the Australian government and would love to see one. I will be in Sydney August 19 until the 22nd.

I searched the forum and could not find any places in Sydney that might have a car show. If you can help direct me to a show or an RHD Corvette, I will be very thankful.

Best regards from Mercersburg, PA, Bill

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Can anyone help in this regard?

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VETTENUT · August 08, 2012, 09:46:22 AM

hi StephenSLR, you might want to let Bill know that the Council of Motor Clubs annual display day will be held on Sunday August 19th at Sydney Motorsport Park, Eastern Creek. NSW Corvettes Club will be represented by up to 30 Corvettes.

yolo · August 08, 2012, 10:22:19 AM

i can meet him, and show him a 07 z06 -converted by preformax

i come from the same state of pennsylvania

tom 0412279443

StephenSLR · August 08, 2012, 10:30:42 AM

Thanks guys, I've passed on the messages as well as directed him to this forum.

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c5vette · August 08, 2012, 07:34:00 PM

There are a few US guys looking at converting C6 corvettes in the USA not sure if this guy wants to see whats involved

StephenSLR · August 08, 2012, 07:43:18 PM

Quote from: c5vette link=topic=9332.msg1045943386#msg1045943386There are a few US guys looking at converting C6 corvettes in the USA not sure if this guy wants to see whats involved

I don't get it why are US guys interested in RHD?

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c5vette · August 08, 2012, 07:58:02 PM

because it costs near $60k to convert them here now and takes months.

on ebay there is a RHD mustang in the UK converted in the USA

RHD.68.l89 · August 08, 2012, 11:33:26 PM

Quote from: c5vette link=topic=9332.msg1045943388#msg1045943388because it costs near $60k to convert them here now and takes months.

on ebay there is a RHD mustang in the UK converted in the USA

They think they do a good jod at the conversion in the US but there are horror stories about cars imported RHD already not being anywhere near Australian standards. They have to pull it apart and do it again. and do I have to say it, RAWS.

I would rather have it converterd locally and be sure it was registerable

c5vette · August 08, 2012, 11:56:22 PM

Yes well they can't be any worse than some Australian RAWS Converters who i have had converted my cars in the past
Horror Stories are right.

coradict72 · August 10, 2012, 07:00:37 AM

Yes 60k worth of reasons

take one back he'll get a shock at our prices

StephenSLR · August 10, 2012, 08:07:25 AM

Quote from: coradict72 link=topic=9332.msg1045943413#msg1045943413Yes 60k worth of reasons

take one back he'll get a shock at our prices

Ah, so he wants to sell US converted RHD to the Aussies?

Probably cheaper to get it done in an Asian country, there's a mob in the Philippines restoring Mustangs and they'll build you one RHD if you want. It's run by an Aussie I think.

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c5vette · August 10, 2012, 07:14:05 PM

They could just about build a reproduction Mustang for $60k

StephenSLR · August 10, 2012, 07:41:07 PM

Quote from: c5vette link=topic=9332.msg1045943417#msg1045943417They could just about build a reproduction Mustang for $60k

Yeah I think the going rate is about $60-$70k and that includes the conversion.

http://www.classicspeedinc.com/page.FactoryTour.cmc

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bfit · August 10, 2012, 08:32:28 PM

I don't think the yanks need inspiration to work out how to do a RHD conversion
There are already companies doing it in the US
When it comes to coversions here the limited number of cars being done drives the cost up
But 40k to 65k is madnes
http://www.uswd.com/vehicleinventory.htm
a NZ company worth a call
Bfit