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Old May 22, 2019 | 09:20 AM
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Hello all, it's been some time since my last post.

Quick History: I've owned many scoobies in the past when lived in the UK, now been in the middle east for the past 7 years. U daily a new RS3, however, for a weekend/hobby car, I want to import a classic to Qatar. Only LHD cars allowed so would need to do a conversion before export. A really good Subaru community out here but no classic motors, all new and a few blobs and hawks and one bug. Bringing a classic overhear would be unique, to say the least.

First of all which company could do the conversion?

I would ideally be wanting to purchase a JDM WRX STI Wagon, one that may well be modified but a minter below average miles in WR blue, however, I'm flexible with colour and spec depending on the car.

Any help would be much appreciated.
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Old May 22, 2019 | 09:25 AM
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Why not contact dealers in LHD countries for one ? Nertherlands or Germany maybe
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Old May 22, 2019 | 11:30 AM
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I would have though it would be a lot easier to import a LHD model and then add any additional JDM parts/fettle etc?
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Old May 22, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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Give Damian from Sawicki JDM Performance Cars a shout.

He can not only import the car from Japan, but offers conversions for a reasonable price, too.
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You will not get a LHD classic STi anything in Europe as none were made or imported. I only know of one LHD STi 5 saloon in Switzerland which was built as a prorotype but officially none were ever made, this car is also not road legal in Switzerland.

However I do know that Colin McRaes 1997 WRC car which is LHD is currently for sale by a dealer in Böblingen, Germany for €280k

http://mohr-klassik.com/archive/691

or maybe another LHD might take your fancy.
http://mohr-klassik.com/archive/cate...ahrzeugangebot

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Old May 22, 2019 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Godspeed Brakes
Why not contact dealers in LHD countries for one ? Nertherlands or Germany maybe
LHD classics are rare, I just can't find any.
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Old May 22, 2019 | 05:00 PM
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280k lol what a car. Yes LHD impossible to come by, hence why the only way is a conversion.
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Old May 22, 2019 | 05:01 PM
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Thanks bud will take a look
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Old May 23, 2019 | 05:30 AM
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Originally Posted by morpheus1870
LHD classics are rare, I just can't find any.
What about this

https://www.ooyyo.com/greece/c=CDA31...49464276.html/
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