Saw this unusual right-hand drive hatchback today. Thought I’d share and see what people think.
Yeah, but it’s not as exciting as spotting a Honda Element.
Max said:
Yeah, but it’s not as exciting as spotting a Honda Element.
I see them all the time. I actually own two. There’s an SC parked outside Subway. A grey EX and a black EX around town. Some weird multi-coloured one, a Fiji blue missing an A-pillar trim, an orange one on the side of the highway, and a Galapagos green one across from the grocery store that I keep asking about—been doing that for three years. Where are you that they’re rare? I saw more in Georgia than in Vermont. Ever since I got mine, I can’t go anywhere without spotting one.
I still get excited every time though. Love these cars. Thinking of making an offer on the SC at Subway next time I’m there.
@Jordan
Oh, they’re definitely common. It was more of a joke. This forum had a running joke about Elements after a post. Search ‘Element’ on here and you’ll see what I mean.
That Acura badge looks out of place.
At least it’s a proper right-hand drive conversion and not someone chopping up an EG shell just for this.
Tan said:
At least it’s a proper right-hand drive conversion and not someone chopping up an EG shell just for this.
How can you tell?
Tan said:
At least it’s a proper right-hand drive conversion and not someone chopping up an EG shell just for this.
How can you tell?
For 5th gen Civics (92-95, not sure about EF/EK), the antenna is always on the driver’s side. If it’s left-hand drive, the antenna is on the left, like in this picture. If it were originally right-hand drive, it would be on the right. Probably the same for other Civic generations, but I’m not 100% sure. Maybe someone else knows?
@Tan
Oh, that makes sense. I thought maybe the wipers, but they looked like right-hand drive ones at first. Just checked, and they’re actually for left-hand drive.
Tan said:
At least it’s a proper right-hand drive conversion and not someone chopping up an EG shell just for this.
Why call it a conversion? Most Japanese cars are already right-hand drive, same with UK cars. Couldn’t this just be an import?
@Pierce
In the US, we have a 25-year import rule. Before that, people used to buy ‘front clips’ of JDM cars, basically the front half cut off from the firewall forward. They’d weld it onto a USDM car to get a ‘legal’ right-hand drive setup before the car was old enough to be imported.
What is going on with this car? 
Not my style.
Everyone has their own taste.
I love this. Clearly, the owner is having fun with it. No need to take it too seriously. Goofy old cars like this are great to see.
Built, not bought.
This wasn’t spotted anywhere. This is AI-generated junk.
Sky said:
This wasn’t spotted anywhere. This is AI-generated junk.
Not AI. This looks real to me.
Sky said:
This wasn’t spotted anywhere. This is AI-generated junk.
Not AI. This looks real to me.
Zoom in.
Blakeley said:
Sky said:
This wasn’t spotted anywhere. This is AI-generated junk.
Not AI. This looks real to me.
Zoom in.
I looked again. Still looks real to me.