Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


kingdragonfly

11190 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#208399 10-Feb-2017 07:28
Send private message

I'm not associated with any of the following. I was actually looking for a RHD drive VW beetle in the US (like the NZ/Aus/UK steering wheel configuration).

I came across a beautiful 1952 MG YB, begging to be restored for NZ $5,000

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/888313/1952-mg-yb-for-sale-in-beverly-hills-california-90210

1965 Ford Mustang for NZ $83,000 (US $60,000). Ready to drive

You should be able to talk them down, since it would not be popular in the US (more of an oddity).

I'd suggest an opening offering of US $30,000, and take US $40,000. (NZ $56,000)

Anyhow, too rich for my blood

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/919209/1965-ford-mustang-for-sale-in-scottsdale-arizona-85251

Lots of circa 1970's and 1980's mini-coopers for sale starting at US $10,000

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/895958/1980-austin-mini-cooper-for-sale-in-monroe-ohio-45050

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/907607/1973-austin-mini-for-sale-in-san-antonio-texas-78240

I'd guess it would cost about $3,000 to ship any of these, more for cars that don't run. Choose a "Roll-on/roll-off (RORO or ro-ro) ship if possible, because it's more likely to arrive in good shape than a freight container.

Create new topic
trig42
5809 posts

Uber Geek

ID Verified

  #1718104 10-Feb-2017 09:41
Send private message

Wow, I didn't think they made any of the older Mustangs in RHD. (The current Mustangs were the first to be made RHD ex. factory I thought).

 

Ah - I see that one is a Custom build.

 

The Minis make sense. There's probably a few in the UK too.




kingdragonfly

11190 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

  #1718173 10-Feb-2017 10:36
Send private message

Yeah, because the 1965 Mustang is a custom build, it won't appeal to collectors.

Also almost all Americans would be afraid to drive a right-hand drive car regularly.

Hence my advice for tough negotiations. Ideal for NZ.

As usual, don't act excited when buying any car. It might be worth getting an American friend to negotiate, and complain frequently about the right-hand-drive steering wheel, and NOT mention it's destined for overseas till the deal's done.

kingdragonfly

11190 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

  #1719199 13-Feb-2017 08:10
Send private message

More right hand drive muscle cars, in the US, in particular Mustangs

Desert Classic Mustangs

A good number of right-hand drive cars from 1966 onwards, plus conversion parts.

Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.