Tuscan Values

[Walford]

On a certain web sites they give average value of a Mk 1 Tuscan as 17k RHD and 35K LHD

Having completely rebuilt my car i know how big a job conversion would be quite a lot of the chassis in the tunnel is different

But do LHD cars realy sell for 35 grand

[nrick]

it is because there are a very limited number of LHD, and the RHD on the continent have to go through hoops to get a document. Hence so many TVR's going abroad.

[PascalBuyens]

Walford said:

But do LHD cars realy sell for 35 grand

I can easily see them doing that, since they started, IIRC at around 80k Euro when new...

[Pacman1972]

PascalBuyens said:

I can easily see them doing that, since they started, IIRC at around 80k Euro when new...

I'm sure someone told me the Tuscan was designed to be easily converted to LHD?

[Walford]

Pacman1972 said:

PascalBuyens said:

I can easily see them doing that, since they started, IIRC at around 80k Euro when new...

I'm sure someone told me the Tuscan was designed to be easily converted to LHD?

I would have said its one of the most difficult cars to flip RHD/LHD that has ever been built

[rens914]

i don't believe there is 1 example that has been converted from right to left.
having done 2 esprit's i can say i would never start to convert a tuscan even if the price on the mainland is ever so tempting.
to convert the lotus i needed parts of a damaged lhd (things like a complete fronttrain)
i wouldnt know where to get LHD parts for the tuscan
cars with middle or back end engine are easyér to rebuild
who said front engined cars are easy to convert ?
had a go on a 993 porker. No way
rens

[TVRUnoficialBlog]

rens914 said:

i don't believe there is 1 example that has been converted from right to left.
having done 2 esprit's i can say i would never start to convert a tuscan even if the price on the mainland is ever so tempting.
to convert the lotus i needed parts of a damaged lhd (things like a complete fronttrain)
i wouldnt know where to get LHD parts for the tuscan
cars with middle or back end engine are easyér to rebuild
who said front engined cars are easy to convert ?
had a go on a 993 porker. No way
rens

Here is one (this should be in Switzerland): check the position of gear level and handbrake. Don't think the conversion worths the price. It's better to buy a genuine LHD. I know several ones...