The world's only RHD 77 New Yorker Brougham

[Mr C]

My friend in Australia is nearing the end of his odyssey converting his 77 NYB to RHD. He still has some interior tweaks to do, but it's 99% complete and roadworthy.

He did this one right and it's a testament to his skills. I thought you guys would appreciate what he's gone through...heck it's hard enough just restoring C bodies, nevermind making significant modifications.

To my knowledge it is the only RHD 77 NYB in the world.

 

[commando1]

I LOVE any NYB that is the "only one in the world".
Kudos to your friend.
Knowing that dash intimately, I find that incredible.

 

[Ironwolf]

Nice job !!! looks great ......... :VB toast:

 

[polara71]

Very impressive, I am always amazed at these conversions

 

[commando1]

Look at that!
Even moved the window, and door lock controls like it was built that way.
Looks like he even got a reclining driver's seat out of it too.

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[polara71]

I'd be completely blown away if he reversed all the column controls

 

[Stormer]

Awesome...

 

[commando1]

I'd be completely blown away if he reversed all the column controls

Do the Made in Oz cars have reversed controls?

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[polara71]

good question, looking through some images I dont think so. The keys are all on the right so I guess not. It would however feel strange shifting with my left hand.....

 

[thrashingcows]

Wow that is some amazing fab work!!

 

[1978 NYB]

Power right hand seat is kind of rare too. Only 10% of NYB's have them.

 

[1978 NYB]

Roof rail seals look brand new. :eusa_think::eusa_think::eusa_think:

 

[patrick66]

No. The pedal setup is the same on a RHD vs LHD, and the ignition and shifter lever are also in the same spots. They are not reversed.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

That would be weird to drive. I have been to countries where they drive on the "wrong side" but only in cars that aren't here or I don' give a crap about, one of these classics would definitely be strange. Car looks nicely done, that is an incredible amount of work to fix something that technically wasn't broke.

 

[Airstream]

Do the Made in Oz cars have reversed controls?

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yes OZ made car have gear leaver on the left side for column change , blinkers on the right side.
gas, brake clutch pedals the same as your cars.

 

[polara71]

So they were the opposite as here? Ignition switch too?

 

[patrick66]

That's odd about what is said about the RHD vs LHD, as far as American cars go. In 1991, I drove a '69 Barracuda fastback that was built in the US for the UK market and was sold new there. It was a console shift car, but the ignition was on the right side of the column on the dash and the pedals were as they are in US (LHD) cars - gas on the right and brake on the left.

The reason I mentioned what I said above was a RHD '71 Fury I also saw in England at the same time. All of the controls were as in the US, as well, on this car. It was a column shift automatic, with the ignition and shifter exactly as a LHD model. Oh, well, shiite happens...

 

[BIGBARNEYCARS]

YO Mr C. I thought the government of OZ had a time rule on that "thou shall convert law" of 25-30 yearz? Am I wrong? I saw and got a ride in ah converted '57 cadillac elderado biarritz in the '80s that waz cool beyond wordz, and an unbelievable pedestrian head turner

 

[Mr C]

YO Mr C. I thought the government of OZ had a time rule on that "thou shall convert law" of 25-30 yearz? Am I wrong? I saw and got a ride in ah converted '57 cadillac elderado biarritz in the '80s that waz cool beyond wordz, and an unbelievable pedestrian head turner

I don't know anything about Australian automotive licensing regulations. My friend lives there and wanted his NYB to be "normal" ...for there anyway...and did the conversion. Amazing job in my opinion.

 

[MrMoparCHP]

Do the Made in Oz cars have reversed controls?

No, at least I have never seen them that way.
Manual floor shifters retail the same patterns so 1st is away from you.

Alan