Right Hand Drive 356

[Steve Heinrichs]

Guys,

A fellow made an inquiry on the Registry site a couple of days ago as to whether a certain car was a RHD.

Although he received a number of ideas and suggestions including a detailed response as to the car----he did not get an answer.

The answer is: Yes, it was originally an RHD.

The production records have a little remarks section and RHD cars werenoted as "RL" (for Rechtslinker). This notation is on the record for this car.

I hope this helps him and that someone here will let him know.

Steve Heinrichs

[JTR70]

Steve, Thank you for taking the time out of your day to provide this information; for free no less!
Justin

[John Hearn]

it is Rechtslenker

[bbspdstr]

"Lenken" is to steer, "lenker" is handlebars, "lenkung" is steering, aber danke sehr Steve for the effort to inform, whether your spelling came directly from a production record or not.

[Steve Heinrichs]

Hi guys.

I misspelled the word.

Still, the production records note these cars as "RL".

Steve Heinrichs

[Murugesh Nidyananda]

Hi Steve thanks for the info.

I just purchased another 356A,with Vin 57415. It is Hamiltons delivered so has to be a RHD.Do you have any details on this car?

Thank you

[JTR70]

Hello Murugesh,

Thank you for joining us and welcome to our forum! I'm sure Steve will have some great info about your new car when he gets a chance. We'd be very interested in seeing any photos and details about your 356 once you take delivery. Thanks and Welcome once again! Justin

[Steve Heinrichs]

57415 finished production 12 September 1956. Motor 62835 and trans 11227. Indeed, it is noted as a "RL".

Steve Heinrichs

[Murugesh Nidyananda]

Thanks Steve. Any other details such as options.

JTR thanks for the welcome.Attached some pics. Hoping to learn from here.

[Steve Heinrichs]

Hi.

Don't know about options as only radio data shown on production records. I do not have kardex.

Best,


Steve Heinrichs

[UKNunn]

Interesting that you have 57415. I've just purchased 57413. It was also completed 12th September 1956.

[JTR70]

Hi Paul,
Thanks for joining us and Welcome! The sister car to Murugesh's RHD coupe; very nice! Looks like the body is pretty straight. If you get a moment please introduce yourself in the welcome mat section and tells us a little about you and your car(s). Welcome once again! Justin

[Murugesh Nidyananda]

Congrats mate.

Steve would you be able to find out more details of my car. I had a car with blue leather. Wondering what carpets the car came with.

Thanks. Are you guys on Facebook?

[Steve Heinrichs]

Hi,

I am confused and more so given your posts on the R Forum.

I no longer understand which car you own and it seems that the other R Forum advice you received solved all the issues.

Anyway, while I am happy to help, I am very confused.

Steve Heinrichs

[Murugesh Nidyananda]

Sorry for the confusion

I purchased 57415 which is a 56 A in aquamarine blue with black leather. The red car 103774 was not to my liking and owner wasn't willing for a ppi to be undertaken.

As such I currently know that my car is an original RHD delivered to Hamiltons with blue leather. I am wondering what color carpets would have gone with this color combination. I have oatmeal coloured carpets currently on the car.

Thanks Steve.