PeterW

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That is interesting, according to Tesla theirs cars are only available in USA, Canada and Europe.

Rheazombi

Well I'm thinking the second they make right hand-side steering wheel versions available for the UK, they'll become available in Australia/NZ too.

Though is it actually illegal to use a left-hand-side car to drive on the left side of the road?

Also, how hard is it to convince Tesla to sell it to you in Australia? with enough money you can do anything i guess

dpeilow

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PeterW

My point is that the article says that an Austrailian has brought a Tesla but Tesla do not sell
them in Australia. So is it second-hand? What about Servicing?

Yes in New Zealand it is legal to drive a left-hand drive vehicle, you need a permit.

BTW New Zealand and Australia are different countries, in case you didn't know

aussielectric

The car will be on show at the "Murray Walker's Extreme Machine's" display (with plenty of other exotica as usual) at the Clipsal 500 V8 Supercar event over four days in Adelaide.

As that event is coming up soon there has been a special effort (a huge effort) by various people to get the car landed here on time. The Clipsal 500 has again been voted "Australia’s best Major Event or Festival at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards", so it is a great showcase for the Tesla.

Clipsal 500 Adelaide

From there it will be bouncing around the country at promotional opportunities.

I have it on good advice that, as it cannot at this time be registered for street use in Australia, it will be visiting race tracks to stretch its legs :-)

Rheazombi

Yes I am well aware of the fact. Just wishful thinking on my part that they might show up here (NZ) if they come to Australia.

They're different countries but NZ gets a lot of Australia's handmedowns and of course the driving style is the same (like the UKs).

Thats interesting about the permits tho.

doug

Well be sure to get some photos for us, and may find out which VIN it is. :)

aussielectric

If you are interested I could ask the owner to post here if anyone has anything they want to ask him? Seeing as his name was splashed around in the news article I guess it ain't no secret

PeterW

[QUOTE= . I have it on good advice that, as it cannot at this time be registered for street use in Australia, it will be visiting race tracks to stretch its legs :-)[/QUOTE]

I would be interested in knowing why it can not be registered on Aussie roads.

meloccom

In Australia we drive on the left thanks to being an ex-British colony.
So all cars in Australia have the steering on the right and the Motor Authorities will not register a new car with 'left hand drive' like all Tesla's.
Would be an interesting excercise to see how hard it is to convert using Lotus Elise parts. The biggest problem I see is moving the brake booster from left to right as it looks pretty tight in the front compartment there.