Lhd advice

[MikeC 7]

OK I am thinking of selling my mk2 estate, I would like your opinion as to it being lhd influencing the sale ability and possible price. To me it's a no brainer as I have driven lhd all my life. For me The condition and provenance of a car is more important than anything. I just wondered what your opinions and experience shows.

[Beowulf 87]

Unfortunately being lhd will always influence price. You may find someone who, like you, doesn't care but the car will, for most people be less desirable.

[nascar66 74]

LHD doesn't bother me. I have two LHD cars and my wife has one but unfortunately as far as cortinas go I think it may effect the price.

My cortina was cheap which I put down to it being LHD.

I like the fact it's a bit different.

[consul315 180]

i prefer lhd, but of course as i live on the continent. though i don t bother driving rhd cars as well,

do you have any pics of your Estate. plz?

[sierra3dr 53]

People don't like LHD because they haven't driven one. All my Sierras are LHD,and I have had people ask me "How do you overtake?" I say "it's down to driver skill"

[Danish 294]

I've never owned a LHD but I've driven RHDs on the continent and I don't like it. I rely on a passenger to help with overtaking.

[LHD16E 9]

nowt wrong with a LHD cortina

[sheffieldcortinacentre 711]

Had a few over the years & driven plenty .

[the-ford-cortina.com 226]

driving LHD or RHD on continental Europe has never been a problem for me but it does make your car worth less than a RHD car

[nascar66 74]

I've only had trouble overtaking when the vehicle I want to pass is a bus or lorry and stationary. It's not so bad in a small to medium sized car but in my Charger which is about 6ft wide I had to rely on my passenger to give me the all clear.

But I just see as minor inconvenience.

 

Worst thing about LHD is forgetting which side to get in after paying for petrol when everyone is watching.

[keithscortina 3]

Unfortunately I'm having to sell my Lhd mk1 cortina Gt replica 2 door via a classic car auction it does effect price as my car is in lovely condition but I reckon it's about a 2k difference between LHD and RHD

[markymarkthree 173]

I think the LHD answer is here.

If this 2 door was RHD I think the "buy now" would be £6000ish.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LHD-1971-Ford-Cortina-mk3/263722849032?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[Danish 294]

Cheap enough for a donor that car, or you could get RHD kit from a 4-door donor.

[Matt cortina 1]

i have a few yanks and LHD is fine by me, but will put a lot of people off and to be honest i think it will add a fair few quid on the sale price, as well as being easier to sell. as long as you can find yourself a dash and steering box, and pedal box from another car- shouldnt be too hard, then its not a big deal to chop the dash and convert. if i was you i would if i had the time if not then test the water and see if it sparks up any potential buyers as it is now.

[MikeC 7]

thanks for the input guys, she has already found a new home to someone on here. flip side though I am already missing it badly, I should look for a shell as I have enough spares to put one back together.