Re: 1956 Packard Clipper Pics

Posted by HH56 On 2019/5/22 9:52:31
Thanks Dave. I may have that article somewhere but forgot about it.

Right off I see a couple of differences in the dash on the UK RHD article and the Australian conversion. The switch layout is different, most noticeable with the ign key location and the UK radio appears more like the US version. I believe but won't swear to it that UK has different frequencies from the US and would also need a compatible radio installed just like the Australian conversion.

Wonder if either dash layout was factory suggested or was it left to the importing agent to make their changes per what the country preferences might have been. One thing I have found interesting in the RHD conversions is there didn't seem to be a fixed location for the steering column components and particularly the gear selector. Some have posted photos of their cars where the shift lever was positioned on the left but on the Aus. and UK 56 Clippers they are both on the right.

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