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Re: RHD

To: Erichreich@aol.com
Subject: Re: RHD
From: Rick Snover <rsnover@toyshop-resto.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2001 10:26:52 -0800
Erich,
At 12:28 PM 1/26/2001, you wrote:
>Hello. I have never driven a RHD car before. I am considering buying a 
>vintage racer, possibly a RHD example.  My concern is making the 
>transition from LHD to RHD under race conditions. Any 
>thoughts/comments/experience?  Thanks in advance. Erich.

I drive a RHD Sprite with VARA, and the biggest adjustment I had (have) is 
shifting with my left hand. I still occasionally miss my target gear on the 
first try, but we added a simple reverse lock-out bar last year, so at 
least I can't try to stuff it into reverse at speed.

Good luck,
Rick
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Rick Snover, San Diego, CA
Blue '59 Speedwell Sprite, VARA F Prod. #17
<http://people.qualcomm.com/rsnover>

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