ChasSomT. Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just a thought, is there a reason that recent British AFVs are 'Left Hand Drive'? Daimler, Dingo, Ferret, Saladin and Saracen, all have the driver central in the vehicle, like most modern MBTs. But 432 family are 'Right hand Drive' and CET (If the dozer blade is the front!) CVR(T) and Warrior are Left Hand Drive, and I believe Saxon was available in both Left and Right Hand Drive versions Is it purely for hoped for Export sales reasons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 It's probably because CVR(T) and Warrior were designed when most of the AFVs were based in Germany. I've only ever seen RHD Saxons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Just a thought, is there a reason that recent British AFVs are 'Left Hand Drive'? Daimler, Dingo, Ferret, Saladin and Saracen, all have the driver central in the vehicle, like most modern MBTs. Dingo was right hand drive. I think the CVR(T) range were made LHD because of the export potential and any conflicts we would use them in were in countries who drove on the wrong side of the road :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 wasnt the Dingo right and left hand drive depending on whether you were going forwards or in reverse with seat rotated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 wasnt the Dingo right and left hand drive depending on whether you were going forwards or in reverse with seat rotated No Alan, the drivers seat is on the right and when facing the enemy, he could slam it in reverse, screw his head around and look through the rear flap to drive backwards. The observers seat turns around 360 degs so he can operate the radio or lay fire through the front port with a bren gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 then I was lead astray by an uncle who drove one for 3 reec sqdn duringWW2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 then I was lead astray by an uncle who drove one for 3 reec sqdn duringWW2 Alan, I have been restoring Dingos for many years, so am very familiar with them. Attached is a photo of a friend's one, showing drivers seat, in the foreground can just be seen the upright of the telescopic revolving observers seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Thanks Richard point clarified totally, mind you I was a kid when the said late uncle told me so didnt know any better and probably still dont. cheers alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 Daimler Armoured Cars had two steering wheels, one for forwards and one for fast reverse!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I guess LHD makes more sense, there are few places (except at home) where you will be driving on the left? Makes it difficult at the McDonalds drive-thru though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 21, 2010 Share Posted January 21, 2010 I guess LHD makes more sense, there are few places (except at home) where you will be driving on the left? Makes it difficult at the McDonalds drive-thru though. No it dosn't you just convert it to a "drive in". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 No it dosn't you just convert it to a "drive in". If you're behind armour, why not go for a drive-by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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