Australian Delivered Chevelle

[Damien]

Found this ad recently.
Whilst not necessarily commonplace, there were some Australian delivered, new U.S. cars sold by dealers here in the '60's and early '70's. All were converted to RHD locally before sale.
I wonder where this Chevelle is now!

[Postsedan]

Very cool.

Where is this ‘70 Chevelle today?

Dan

[Mr70]

This car was talked about before,thought it was known by someone on TC.
A few discrepancies like the 325HP engine & the flipped color combo description.

[67since67]

In 1970 while on R&R in Australia I happened across a storefront in the Kings Cross area of Sydney, large enough for 4 cars. 2 L34 SS Chevelles, an L34 El Camino and a Firebird. All were A/T, buckets and console and had been converted to RH drive. I don't remember numbers, but the prices were shocking, like 50-100% more than U.S. MSRPs.

Out on the street I saw a '69 Camaro pace car with a large sign on the back panel stating "LEFT HAND DRIVE". I was told by a local that was mandatory.

Something that seemed odd to me and totally un-cool was Ford Falcon FOUR DOORS running around with jacked up rears, mags with big rubber and noisey, rumpy exhaust. Four door hot-rods??

Bill W

[Damien]

Originally Posted by 67since67

In 1970 while on R&R in Australia I happened across a storefront in the Kings Cross area of Sydney, large enough for 4 cars. 2 L34 SS Chevelles, an L34 El Camino and a Firebird. All were A/T, buckets and console and had been converted to RH drive. I don't remember numbers, but the prices were shocking, like 50-100% more than U.S. MSRPs.

Out on the street I saw a '69 Camaro pace car with a large sign on the back panel stating "LEFT HAND DRIVE". I was told by a local that was mandatory.

Something that seemed odd to me and totally un-cool was Ford Falcon FOUR DOORS running around with jacked up rears, mags with big rubber and noisey, rumpy exhaust. Four door hot-rods??

Bill W

Thankfully no requirement for RHD conversion anymore or the LHD signage.
Lot's of 4 door modified cars down here. There were many 4 door performance models released with the Falcon GT probably the most prominent but also the Monaro and Torana very popular.
The 4 door sedan has been very successful in saloon racing here as well.

[Tracker1]

Originally Posted by Damien

Thankfully no requirement for RHD conversion anymore or the LHD signage.
Lot's of 4 door modified cars down here. There were many 4 door performance models released with the Falcon GT probably the most prominent but also the Monaro and Torana very popular.
The 4 door sedan has been very successful in saloon racing here as well.

Yes Australians identified greatly with "real cars" being successfully raced in Saloon racing which has a rabid following there. 4-doors showed people that "their" cars could be cool, powerful race cars, leading to Monday sales once Sunday's races were over. It was an even more authentic version of the American "Stock" Car Racing with those extra door handles.

The sound and imagery of the old Australian Saloon racing films is as exciting to watch as the SCCA Trans Am racing from 1966-70 IMHO.

[Tracker1]

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[Postsedan]

Bill,

Thanks for sharing, great memories

Dan

[442w30]

That font looks quite contemporary for 1970.

[Lee Stewart]

First 1969 Shelby GT350 (a convertible) is RHD