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Here is some eye candy, courtesy of Chris, from down under. ![[Linked Image from home.comcast.net]](http://home.comcast.net/~chev33radio/33_master_coupe.JPG) 1933 Master Coupe, notice the cloth top. I don't see a fixed vent window divider on the door, so I would call this one an EAGLE. ![[Linked Image from home.comcast.net]](http://home.comcast.net/~chev33radio/33_std_sedan.JPG) 1933 Standard Sedan, not offered in the US. Note the two horns(?) mounted on the bumper. Looks like a UTE parked to the right of the sedan? ![[Linked Image from home.comcast.net]](http://home.comcast.net/~chev33radio/33_std_sport_roadster.JPG) Very nice 1933 Standard Sport Roadster. ![[Linked Image from home.comcast.net]](http://home.comcast.net/~chev33radio/VINT2.JPG) Original 1934 Master. Chris asks if we can spot anything unusual? (Would someone, who has the nerve, please tell these chaps down under that they have installed the steering wheel on the wrong side)? 
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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V.C.C.A. - (National) - (S.O.C.R. #7) - M.C.A.A.C. (NOT V.C.C.A. - "local").... http://www.mcaac.mb.ca * * * Chevys are G R E A T * * *.
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Your correct Ray it is a ute parked beside the sedan, I think it maybe a 35 master ute owned by Ron Daw from Queensland. Some of the other chaps down under may be able to verify this.
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Boy this site is great, I emailed the photos to Ray about 13 hours ago, and here they are already
We Aussies are a bit slower than you guys in US. When you guys 1st built motor cars they were ALL right hand drive, up until about 1910. We reckon it was the right way to go so didn't change, I wonder why you guys did and then had a shot at the rest of the world
The photo of the 33 std sedan was taken 25 years ago and I don't remember what the ute was, possibly a 35 std. Ron's 35 Master ute has only been on the road for about 10 years and I can send some photos if anyone is interested
Other than the steering wheel on my 34, I'll give you a clue, look towards the rear of the car. I'll take some more photos over the weekend and get Ray to post them if you can't pick the difference by then.
By way of interest I took the 34 to Tasmania (an island south of the Australian mainland, but part of Aus.) in November and I did over 3,000 miles in 3 weeks, a great trip
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The only item that I noticed was a divider bar in the rear quarter window. Looks like part of it swings open like the one on the front door.
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Thanks Chevguroo!
These are great pictures. :)
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Nice pics Chevguroo!!!
As far as the unusual question, I'll yield to the others with more knowledge.
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These are great pics and the cars must be special because they are well taken care of. Thanks Again for the candy
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chris, thanks for the photos...it's nice to see that chevrolets are appreciated & loved all around the world...  epi
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I agree with Chris, The steering wheel is on the correct side in these photos and they are real eye candy.
At least 1 if not more of those cars were here in Goulburn early last year.
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We decided we would DRIVE our car on the RIGHT side of the road! rather than have a Right hand DRIVE car!
(just to be different!)
Don't you wish you could get your copies of the G & D as quickly as photos get posted here?
Life's a long winding trail, love Jesus and ride a good horse!
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If you were a right handed horse and buggy driver you would sit on the right side of the buggy because if you sat on the left side you might whip the passengers instead of the horse. Right?
So you would drive on the right side of the street to get in and out of the buggy on the sidewalk instead of the muddy street. Right?
So our first cars were right hand drive. That all changed by 1914. The driver had to sit on the left side, the only way to see well enough to pass on the left side of a slow moving horse and buggy.
If you have old Chevrolets, other old Chevrolets will find out where you live.
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So, howcome boats are still right-hand drive? :confused: :confused: :confused: :rolleyes:
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Doggie Doodle, you are confuseing the issue, by bringing boats into this issue...also Why do you row a boat faceing to the rear, it is because Sailors drive boats and Marines drive HumVEES and cars, tanks and trucks!
Do you reckon someone may notice we are getting just a tad off topic?
Yes, I would say those are very nice pictures of some RHD Chevys!!!
Why do Airplane drivers all around the world drive from the left seat and have their co-pilot ride in the right hand seat?
I know one thing when you drive a big red and gray truck in The land of Oz and it has the steering wheel on the left side you get a lot of weird looks from folks that are running off the road on your side!
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"Why do Airplane drivers all around the world drive from the left seat and have their co-pilot ride in the right hand seat?" The co-pilot has to ride in the right-hand seat because the pilot is in the left-hand seat! DAH! ha ha!  Saw a foreign movie the other day where a car was driving on the left side of the road (wrong way for us dudes here in the USA) but yet the steering wheel in the car was on the left side, not the right as it should be. Weird! :eek: :eek:
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Is it possible for a thread to have two topics?
I went for a day-long walk in Belfast a few years ago... Out of habit, I kept looking to the left first before stating to cross the street. I did this almost every time, and a few times was startled by the cars coming from the "wrong" way. Also, I saw a lot of cars rolling down the road with only passengers in them... darnedest thing!
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I have also driven LHD trucks and the door opened every time I wanted to change gears, and the fence posts were to close for comfort to make matters worse.
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lenn & tonyw, a good friend had a rhd sportscar he would loan me, but as a right-handed american, I never got very comfortable at shifting with my left hand... also, whenever I am in a rhd country, I am nearly killed at least once a week for stepping into the street while looking first the wrong way... epi
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hahahaha.... yes, it seems that you've done the impossible... a TWO TOPIC discussion!!! :cool2:
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Hi Gang, Chris from down under has ask for more pictures to be posted for him. These pictures relate to the very first post in this thread. ![[Linked Image from home.comcast.net]](http://home.comcast.net/~chev33radio/34_back.jpg) ![[Linked Image from home.comcast.net]](http://home.comcast.net/~chev33radio/34_rear_quarter.jpg) Following comments were extracted from Chris’s email to me and are directed to the two pictures above: The rear of the body from the rear door hinges back is 1933 Master, differences are:-
Roof line has sharper radius
Square rear window
Smaller rear side window
Front quarter windows are 33 as well
All interior door handles are 33
The car has a January casting date on the block and was a very early model out here and I guess "Holden" (body builder) had some left over bits from 33 and used them on the early 34's. The car is totally original and hasn't been restored, so therefore hasn't been altered. I have seen one other 34 like this (was the same color scheme as well) and have heard of another one as well
There are quite a few differences between the Holden and Fisher bodies as well
RAY Chevradioman http://www.vccacolumbiariverregion.org/1925 Superior K Roadster 1928 Convertible, Sport, Cabriolet 1933 Eagle, Coupe 1941 Master Deluxe 5-Passenger Coupe 1950 Styleline Deluxe 4-Door Sedan 1950 Styleline Deluxe Convertible 2002 Pontiac, Montana, Passenger Van 2014 Impala, 4-Door Sedan, White Diamond, LTZ 2017 Silverado, Double Cab, Z71, 4X4, White, Standard Bed, LTZ If you need a shoulder to cry on, pull off to the side of the road. Death is the number 1 killer in the world.
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Gents
I note with interest the discussion on LHD vs RHD and thought you might appreciate the following
I drive a LHD 28 2 door sedan which I imported from St.Paul Minneapolis about 8 years ago. Bill Dirburger from VCCA assisted me greatly with vehicle inspections, additional photos and to arrange delivery to Long Beach. Without his help I may not have got the car
Anyway, not long after Bill came down to one of our Anniversary rallies and drove the 28. He had a bit of trouble coming to grips driving a LHD Chev (which he was used to) but on the LH side of road.
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Chevguroo... I can imagine that driving a RHD vehicle on an LH drive road would be that much more confusing, since you wouldn't have the constant "cockpit" reminder that something is different. I don't think I'll ever attempt it, as I'm getting more and more absent minded!
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lenn, one nice thing about driving a rhd vehicle in america is that it makes it really easy to parallel park... epi
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