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:

I would love to have one of those over here in the States. Good looking car.
Mark D.

Cool Car with the RHD, I own an S2 as well. But not the only one in the USA

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.

certainly congrats! Very expensive to convert to right hand drive that is for sure!

That is so completely cool!
Congratulations!

It will be a very nice car once you get the steeringwheel location handled.

Welcome....you will not however be fully accepted until you post some pics of the oval Until that time you will be an outsider

Awesome!

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?

Bill

He's pre- med, you better listen to him.

i can tell you ...

porsche never made a RHD 914. they're all aftermarket conversions ...
Andy

They do or did sell Right hand drive parts:
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But I could find no info that Porsch ever made a RHD 914.


EDIT: Ooooooop's Nevermind

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:

It does... 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?

cool

how about some pics of the ghia...

paul

Wow, that is one sick bug. Almost makes me want one

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? It would be quite the conversation piece here in the states.

very nice bug!

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so.cal, do you have any more info on that rhd setup? application, part numbers,etc...

thanks!

The Bird Board had a few parts listed and may have more info on RHD conv.

Let me look...

Edit: Try this site, it has a 914 RHD conv for sale. It says that the conv was done

by Hardt Classics? Looked for them but could not fine anything. You could contact

the guys selling this car and get the info I am sure. Here is a few pics of the conv.

http://www.gtautoperformance.com/cat/cview.php?id=66

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Yes it is the period correct crest.



Thanks! No, girl NOT included. One restoration project at a time....:-)
I believe these are Pedrini wheels. And i'm not too keen on the fully polished look, I intend to re-detail the wheels, eliminating some excess Bling.

Also will need to add Chrome bumpers, Seat back pad, complete carpet kit, LE front airdam, Rear Valance and Triad or Monza exhaust

@ lotus_65 -
here's a few pics of the '59 Ghia, Again it's a RHD conversion.
First 2 are fresh from resto in 1999, last one is much later with 5 spoke EMPI's

sweet ghia, I am still drooling over that bug!

thanks for the info so.cal!

Yahtzee!

Good vibes 2 ya~

NICE OVAL !! Sam e color as mine (exterior) mine has the brick red interior. Hideous color combo but it will be going back that way. Mine is a deluxe with ragtop and dual sunvisors someday

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He's pre- med, you better listen to him.
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Says who?? I ain't no stinkin pre-med I'z just a dumb ol' bodyman. Thanks anyway though

I would definitely love to see a TON of detail shots of the conversion. Not many of those out there. This is a rare opportunity for information.

Welcome and Congratulations!

Sorry about the flooding in your neck of the woods, hope your staying dry.

And pics of the RHD conv. would be great.

Awesome cars all the way around! I'm really impressed. Glad you're part of the club!
Konrad

Nice to see you here! It really is 914 WORLD!

Lovin' the collection...to bad you had to cut the Ghia loose...She looked awesome.

I'm sure the 914 will put a grin back on your face though.

Cheers,

Sean