Well... It looks very nice. I don't know for sure but I believe that Japan has very strict standards on car inspections. I would believe that the car would have to be almost perfectly rust free and in top shape to be registered on the road over there.

I have a '68 RHD 123gt here in the states. I know there are one or two other RHD amazons floating about North America. I don't know of any on the road at pressent but I would think there are others. There is one guy here in Oregon that bought the remains of a really rusty RHD wagon in Minn. to try to convert a LHD sedan to RHD. The first owner of the pars set gave up after about 5 years and sold the specific RHD parts to a second guy. I have not heard from the second guy in several years so I would bet he's given up.

In terms of parts... Yes, there are only about 6-10 parts that are specific for RHD and none are normal wear items. Dash, steering box, pedal linkage, the '68 might have an alternator hanging off the left side of the engine with a special bracket. Turn signal arm is the same but the parts book lists some as different. The brakes on the late '68(I think this is when that started) also had a funny linkage bar running across the engine compartment, from the pedal box to pull on the booster that was still located on the left side of the engine compartment.

In terms of what it's worth.... I don't think that I could sell my car for what I paid for it and the shipping from the UK. I got it for me and plan to have it for many years. Could I get 80% of my money back out of it? Most likely but if you are worrying about not loosing money on this car, it's not for you. If you are into it for the a nice amazon that is different, then yes, it's for you. I love the looks I get driving an RHD car.

In terms of shipping a car internationally, what ever you are quoted, for shipping, add 30-50% to that cost. I have yet to hear of someone that has purchased a car internationally, get the car to their doorstep for what it was quoted. There are all kinds of fees that they 'forget' to tell you about or that magically crop up at the end. When the car is sitting in the customs impound yard, you can't argue about fees as the broker has the power over your car. (I'm not bitter about my shipping experience just warning you...)

If you have further questions, you can email me directly at: agent_strangelove@hotmail.com


Best of luck,
Chris