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dizzie
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AUG 19, 08:10 PM
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I thought they had surely flipped the photo on this sold listing until I zoomed in on the emblem. Surely an aftermarket conversion, but I thought it was cool to see - and unexpected!
 [This message has been edited by dizzie (edited 08-19-2024).]
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BruhMans06
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AUG 19, 10:28 PM
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Right hand drive fiero!
must be a conversion since these didnt come with RHD from the factory. the guy ho owned it must have done the converion since Austrailia drives on the left.
super cool find and kinda wild to see!------------------
James Bird
Certified Idiot
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Mike in Sydney
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AUG 19, 11:20 PM
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It was sold in the state of South Australia. It was converted to RHD and this one was done very well.
In Australia, the rules vary from state to state on conversion. In New South Wales where I live, if the car is less than 30 years old, you must convert to RHD if you are going to drive the car on the public roads. You also have to comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) that were in effect when the car was built. If the car is at least 30 years old you can bring the car into the country and get Historic registration which allows you to use the car without converting it or complying with the ADRs. (Historic registration lets you use the car up to 60 days each year outside of club events.).
If your car is over 30 years old and you plan to use it more than 60 days a year, you don’t have to convert to RHD but you must comply with the ADRS that we’re in place the year the car was built.
I brought both of my ‘86 GTs in AFTER they turned 30 to avoid converting to RHD. Both currently have historic registration. One is in full compliance with the ADRs and can be driven year round. The other is driven only to club events and less than 60 days a year so ADR compliance is not required.
Importing a car into Australia (or any other country) can be done but navigating the rules can be challenging.
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1985 Fiero GT
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AUG 20, 06:05 AM
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Right hand drive, yet the master cylinder and booster are still on the left? Weird.
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Patrick
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AUG 20, 04:47 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:
Right hand drive, yet the master cylinder and booster are still on the left? Weird.
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Weird for sure. Must be an interesting linkage between the brake pedal and the booster. This Fiero is an automatic, but I imagine that one's with a manual transmission must also have a Rube Goldberg linkage between the clutch pedal and master cylinder.
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Mike in Sydney
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AUG 21, 08:41 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:
Right hand drive, yet the master cylinder and booster are still on the left? Weird. |
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I’ve seen conversions with the meter cylinder left on the left side but the usual method is to relocate it to the right side. Interestingly, in these conversions the steering rack needs to be replaced. The replacements I’ve looked at used a rack from a RHD Volvo 240.
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Mike in Sydney
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AUG 21, 08:45 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by 1985 Fiero GT:
Right hand drive, yet the master cylinder and booster are still on the left? Weird. |
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I’ve seen conversions with the meter cylinder left on the left side but the usual method is to relocate it to the right side. Interestingly, in these conversions the steering rack needs to be replaced. The replacements I’ve looked at used a rack from a RHD Volvo 240.
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