Right hand drive...

[Al E.]

So was going out to lunch withy girlfriend in a Sydney eastern suburb... she got lost and had to turn around... my eyes spotted under a tarp the sleak body silhouette of a 1954 or 55 Corvette in red.. it was indeed a 54... Just sitting outside beaten by the Australian sun and salty humidity

The Australian owner comes outside overly excited to show off his All-American plastic to an American... he was a member of NCRS Australia... (who knew) once I pulled the tarp off..it was a RIGHT HAND DRIVE CORVETTE. .he claimed it was purchased for the Australian prime minister by Holden and produce in Flint, 1of 2 cars made for Australia with right hand drive. I called BS on that. .but looking inside it looks like it was a factory job both under the hood and the dash is impeccably correct. Does not look like a conversion..

Anyone knows about these RHD Corvettes... I know about the C2 that was in Melbourne and was done by GM. But a C1?

[John S.]

Re: Right hand drive...

So was going out to lunch withy girlfriend in a Sydney eastern suburb... she got lost and had to turn around... my eyes spotted under a tarp the sleak body silhouette of a 1954 or 55 Corvette in red.. it was indeed a 54... Just sitting outside beaten by the Australian sun and salty humidity

The Australian owner comes outside overly excited to show off his All-American plastic to an American... he was a member of NCRS Australia... (who knew) once I pulled the tarp off..it was a RIGHT HAND DRIVE CORVETTE. .he claimed it was purchased for the Australian prime minister by Holden and produce in Flint, 1of 2 cars made for Australia with right hand drive. I called BS on that. .but looking inside it looks like it was a factory job both under the hood and the dash is impeccably correct. Does not look like a conversion..

Anyone knows about these RHD Corvettes... I know about the C2 that was in Melbourne and was done by GM. But a C1?

what was the first name of the owner? there is a red 55 with a right hand drive that is registered in Australia. do a "trovit right hand drive" search.

[Francis F.]

Re: Right hand drive...

I"ve been to Sidney and have seen 1st hand a 1961-or 62 corvette,and yes a very original looking right hand factory car,not a rube-Goldberg type.
Francis

[Al E.]

Re: Right hand drive...

His name is John as well in Sans Souci.. 5 minutes from the Sydney airport. Its for sure a 1954.. but were these done on the line in St Louis?
I have seen a few conversion jobs.. I'm ok with the Mustang conversions... but when Corvette is done... 😂... I only seen one the 1954.. and most Australians would never convert a Corvette due to the degradation of the value.

He even has a 1964 fuelie ..left hand drive. .