Newbie here..., RHD, from SRI LANKA |
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Newbie here..., RHD, from SRI LANKA |
RohJay |
May 5 2007, 03:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Colombo, SRI LANKA Member No.: 7,689 |
Hi there,
Just want to introduce myself. I am located in Sri Lanka and I just purchased a 914 from Australia. It's a '70, but with 2.0 FI eng and converted to Right Hand Drive. This is my 2nd foray into 914s. My first was a '74 2.0 while attending college in St. Louis MO from '92 - '96. That car was AX prepped by the PO. I had to sell it, reluctantly, as I was returning home after graduation. By far the most fun car i've owned; it had obviously made a lasting impression on me. Well after more than ten years , last month I finally decided i was going to get myself a 914 again. Since there are absolutely NO 914s here, I would have to import one. After countless hours of internet search, I finally settled on this car from Australia. Although I could have sourced a car somewhat cheaper from the US, geographic proximity and mandatory RHD requirement made sense to go with this. I also own an '89 944 S2 (the only 944 in the country) and a fully restored '53 VW Oval. I had to sell-off my fully restored '59 Karmann-Ghia coupe to facilitate the 914 purchase. It will take about a month for the car to reach me. Once it does, I'm sure I will have plenty of questions for the forum.... Till then here's some photos from the seller: Attached image(s) |
BMXerror |
May 5 2007, 03:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I would love to have one of those over here in the States. Good looking car.
Mark D. |
jasons |
May 5 2007, 03:04 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
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Cool Car with the RHD, I own an S2 as well. But not the only one in the USA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
JPB |
May 5 2007, 03:09 PM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Cool car and if the notion of not having any speed limits in SRI as well as having many winding roads, then you are envied by everyone here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 5 2007, 03:22 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,885 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
certainly congrats! Very expensive to convert to right hand drive that is for sure!
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Coy |
May 5 2007, 03:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 352 Joined: 6-February 06 From: Salem, OR Member No.: 5,537 |
That is so completely cool!
Congratulations! |
So.Cal.914 |
May 5 2007, 04:30 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
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It will be a very nice car once you get the steeringwheel location handled. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
scotty b |
May 5 2007, 07:59 PM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Welcome....you will not however be fully accepted until you post some pics of the oval (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Until that time you will be an outsider
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Eric_Shea |
May 5 2007, 08:45 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,278 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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wbergtho |
May 5 2007, 09:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,314 Joined: 28-April 03 From: Roberts, WI Member No.: 623 |
Hey! Great car! Nice shape and how cool is it to own the only 914 in Sri Lanka. Hope evrything works out well for you. Say...did porsche make a RHD dash or is that a custom modification to the dash? I would think the rest of the conversion would be somewhat straightforward...except for the location of the steering shaft protruding through an unfamiliar area under the gas tank. Can anyone tell us if Porsche made a few RHD 914's on the factory floor or were they converted by someone else?
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So.Cal.914 |
May 5 2007, 09:32 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Welcome....you will not however be fully accepted until you post some pics of the oval (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Until that time you will be an outsider (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) He's pre- med, you better listen to him. |
SirAndy |
May 5 2007, 09:52 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,669 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Can anyone tell us if Porsche made a few RHD 914's on the factory floor or were they converted by someone else? i can tell you ... porsche never made a RHD 914. they're all aftermarket conversions ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) Andy |
So.Cal.914 |
May 5 2007, 09:59 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Can anyone tell us if Porsche made a few RHD 914's on the factory floor or were they converted by someone else? Bill They do or did sell Right hand drive parts: But I could find no info that Porsch ever made a RHD 914. EDIT: Ooooooop's Nevermind QUOTE i can tell you ... porsche never made a RHD 914. they're all aftermarket conversions ... Andy |
RohJay |
May 5 2007, 10:06 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 24-April 07 From: Colombo, SRI LANKA Member No.: 7,689 |
Thanks for the warm welcome guys!
@ wbergtho: AFAIK factory never made the 914 in RHD. i thought the column ran through the center, with the steering wheel end offset to the left (or right in this case) with a shaft and 2 U-joints? I believe the toughest task is fabrication of the dash, followed by re-shaping of the fuel tank to accomodate the brake master cylinder. Pedal set is from a RHD 911. Of course needs new wire harness and finally relocation of the Park Brake. Some pics of the '53 oval: Attached image(s) |
So.Cal.914 |
May 5 2007, 10:18 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the warm welcome guys! i thought the column ran through the center, with the steering wheel end offset to the left (or right in this case) with a shaft and 2 U-joints? It does... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) And I don't think you will need to do any work on your fuel tank, it sits high enough to clear my thru body sway bar so it should not be an issue. I like your 53, I had a 55 I restored. I loved that car. Is that a 5 color wolfsburg crest on the front? |
lotus_65 |
May 6 2007, 07:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 21-March 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,795 Region Association: Northstar Region |
cool how about some pics of the ghia... paul |
DEC |
May 6 2007, 07:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 630 Joined: 10-November 05 From: Rehburg Member No.: 5,104 Region Association: Germany |
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JPB |
May 6 2007, 08:15 AM
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The Crimson Rocket smiles in your general direction. Group: Members Posts: 2,927 Joined: 12-November 05 From: Tapmahamock, Va. Member No.: 5,107 |
Wow, that is one sick bug. Almost makes me want one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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skline |
May 6 2007, 11:32 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
That is a really cool car, I even liked the fully polished Mahle wheels on it and I never really cared for them polished like that but they look good on there. Does the girl come with the car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) It would be quite the conversation piece here in the states.
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plymouth37 |
May 6 2007, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) very nice bug!
[/quote] They do or did sell Right hand drive parts: [/quote] so.cal, do you have any more info on that rhd setup? application, part numbers,etc... thanks! |
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