rhd to lhd conversion cerbera

[wildutch]

I am intending to convert a cerbera from rhd to lhd. The dash and instruments are not a problem. What I want to know is is there enough space under the bonnet between the engine and chassis and what kind of steering box would I need?

[itiejim]

You'd need a steering rack from a Tuscan or a Cerbera - don't know whether the T-car ones fit or not?

You say that the dash isn't a problem - are you sure?!

There were some made, so the hard mechanics should be possible.

[amazon]

I met one such Cerbera at the weekend - looked fab!

[chris willy]

I know the cars and the Dealer who had done a few perfect LHD TVR conversions and it's really a big big and bigger work to do that in this perfection...!!!
I think, you'll get in trouble, when you do this the first time on your own... like the guy who try to sell that unfinished LHD project of a Cerbera...

[flyingdutchie]

Wil, you should try MF Cars (TVR Belgium) in Deinze. They did it and also have a mould for the dashboard.

[TVRUnoficialBlog]

Former Swiss official TVR importer made all the conversions from RHD to LHD. AFAIK none LHD were originally produced. I found 6 LHD Cerberas in the Register of my blog. Don't know how many were "semi-official".

I think such a conversion would be extremely expensive. I don't think the car, even if were very rare, could have a bigger value in the future.

[Ron Fellows]

I looked at this years ago when I was leaving the UK and wanted to take the car with me. The guys in Europe were crazy expensive and it was too much of a big job for us to do and trust me we did a lot of crazy things with my car.

It would be cheaper to be patient and keep your eye out for one of the left hand drives coming up for sale. They do fetch a 30% ish premium over a RHD but at least all the hard work is done and all you do is service it and drive it.

[Dutch_Cerbera]

TVRUnoficialBlog said:

Former Swiss official TVR importer made all the conversions from RHD to LHD. AFAIK none LHD were originally produced. I found 6 LHD Cerberas in the Register of my blog. Don't know how many were "semi-official".

I think such a conversion would be extremely expensive. I don't think the car, even if were very rare, could have a bigger value in the future.

Today i have seen the Blue LHD Cerbera, to be honest, it did not look that nice... the dashboard at the passenger side is, i think too low. And the cockpit looks strange and i think too low as well... of course very nice that it is a LHD but it is just not a the mirror of the "RHD".

[chris willy]

flyingdutchie said:

Wil, you should try MF Cars (TVR Belgium) in Deinze. They did it and also have a mould for the dashboard.

IIRC they bought the "LHD dashboard" from the swiss TVR importer...!!!

Cheers
cw

[chris willy]

Dutch_Cerbera said:

Today i have seen the Blue LHD Cerbera, to be honest, it did not look that nice... the dashboard at the passenger side is, i think too low. And the cockpit looks strange and i think too low as well... of course very nice that it is a LHD but it is just not a the mirror of the "RHD".

Don't know witch LHD you have seen... did you know who made the LHD conversion of this blue Cerbera...???

I've seen all the LHD conversions from the swiss TVR importer and they had a perfect finish...!!!
Latest we met us at the Racing Festival at Spa with one of the LHD Cerberas...

Cheers
cw

[Dutch_Cerbera]

chris willy said:

Don't know witch LHD you have seen... did you know who made the LHD conversion of this blue Cerbera...???

I've seen all the LHD conversions from the swiss TVR importer and they had a perfect finish...!!!
Latest we met us at the Racing Festival at Spa with one of the LHD Cerberas...

Cheers
cw

the one i have seen has beige leather and the top of the dash is black (or very dark blue). they told me who did the conversion but i prefer not to put that here.

the gap between the dark top of the dash and the beige rest of the dash was too big. the beige part was too low. but hey, still a LHD...

[flyingdutchie]

Look on www.mobile.de and search for tvr. Price 25.000 euro. A lhd cerbera for colection in portugal.

[Dutch_Cerbera]

flyingdutchie said:

Look on www.mobile.de and search for tvr. Price 25.000 euro. A lhd cerbera for colection in portugal.

well, looks like the steering wheel is on the left side, but that seems to be it... so more a Left Hand Not Drive.

[flyingdutchie]

You probably saw a blue lhd at MF cars in Belgium. I saw one overthere. I took a close look at the steeringrack and how it looked at the mechanical side. It can be done if you have the lhd rack. I won't do it though.....

[BOUTILLON]

I am the blue 1997 CERBERA LHD owner, for your info it is for sale 45000 euros, it is the car one of you have seen in MF cars (Marc MINNE)in belgium, it as 29400 kms only; as far as I know only 6 were transformed by swiss dealer from RHD to LHD !

[TVRUnoficialBlog]

BOUTILLON said:

I am the blue 1997 CERBERA LHD owner, for your info it is for sale 45000 euros, it is the car one of you have seen in MF cars (Marc MINNE)in belgium, it as 29400 kms only; as far as I know only 6 were transformed by swiss dealer from RHD to LHD !

Any image for my blog?

[Dutch_Cerbera]

http://www.leboncoin.fr/voitures/277280839.htm?ca=...

thought this might interest some of you guys

Edited by Dutch_Cerbera on Thursday 17th May 12:52

[Mr Cerbera]

Although nemasis will confirm, I thought there were, in fact, four lhd versions produced by the factory.

Ummmm, why bother - have been driving mine over on the continent for 6 years and never had a prob. (does make a few people jump out of the way tho')

[Dutch_Cerbera]

Mr Cerbera said:

Although nemasis will confirm, I thought there were, in fact, four lhd versions produced by the factory.

Ummmm, why bother - have been driving mine over on the continent for 6 years and never had a prob. (does make a few people jump out of the way tho')

and, not to forget, i remember a fellow Cerb owner once saying that, for conti european owner, a RHD is sooo perfect for talking to the ladies on the sidewalk

[Mr Cerbera]

Dutch_Cerbera said:

Mr Cerbera said:

Although nemasis will confirm, I thought there were, in fact, four lhd versions produced by the factory.

Ummmm, why bother - have been driving mine over on the continent for 6 years and never had a prob. (does make a few people jump out of the way tho')

and, not to forget, i remember a fellow Cerb owner once saying that, for conti european owner, a RHD is sooo perfect for talking to the ladies on the sidewalk

...one of the many reasons that Cerb ownership on the continent costs so much