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  1. 11th February 2013, 21:31 #1
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    Question Why left-hand drive?!?!

    Hi, I'm 12 and have been to the Wyedean Forest Rally lately and I noticed that a lot of the cars were left-hand drive.
    Anyone have an explanation??
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  2. 11th February 2013, 21:43 #2
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    Easy, Most of the rally cars on sale are imported from abroad and then registered in the UK. As only GB and Eire drive on the left it isn't economic for a foreign manufacturer like Subaru to make right hand drive versions of specialist cars for sale in Europe. Same goes for mainland Europe manufacturers. Add to that the fact that if a car is used for an international series the vast majority of rounds will require competitors to drive on the right. You might have noticed that Escort Mk 1 & 2 are often RHD as they were manufactured in England mostly for domestic use, although the works cars at the time were LHD
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  3. 11th February 2013, 21:45 #3
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    Thanks Mintexmemory
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    Modern cars like the Citroen DS3R3, Renault Twingo R1/R2, Clio R3 & Peugeot 208 R2 are only homologated in LHD too
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  5. 14th February 2013, 20:42 #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by catty
    Modern cars like the Citroen DS3R3, Renault Twingo R1/R2, Clio R3 & Peugeot 208 R2 are only homologated in LHD too
    Which means approved for current international competition categories. (since Mctavish is a newb)
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  6. 14th February 2013, 23:38 #6
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    So when are you guys switching? I'll be a lot more at ease on my next visit!
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  7. 15th February 2013, 09:36 #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregor-y
    So when are you guys switching? I'll be a lot more at ease on my next visit!
    Never!
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  8. 15th February 2013, 14:24 #8
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    I think that both Mitsubishi and Subaru are homologated in LHD and RHD to rally. (?)
    For example the _real_ Evo is is of course RHD driven Sincerely Japan has RHD traffic.
    I have own now 6 years RHD car here in Finland and it's not a problem at all althought the trafic is right side here.

    Sorry offtopic a little....
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  9. 23rd February 2013, 18:51 #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by catty
    Modern cars like the Citroen DS3R3, Renault Twingo R1/R2, Clio R3 & Peugeot 208 R2 are only homologated in LHD too
    I'm totally agree with you.You'r 100% good here that modern cars like the Citroen DS3R3, Renault Twingo R1/R2, Clio R3 & Peugeot 208 R2 are only homologated in LHD too.
    I agreed what's said above!!!
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  10. 27th April 2013, 15:41 #10
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    I got the help because of you lol
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