This Right-Hand Drive F-150 Raptor Is A UK First... But Costs £108,000

While British roads are far too small for the F-150 Raptor to make sense, a specialist car dealer in London has developed a right-hand drive conversion anyway...
This Right-Hand Drive F-150 Raptor Is A UK First... But Costs £108,000

A UK car dealer has become the first in this country to offer a right-hand drive Ford F-150 Raptor, but you might want to sit down when you read the price (apologies to anyone who fell over after reading the headline).

While the Raptor isn’t officially imported to the UK with the steering wheel on the, ahem, correct side of the car, Clive Sutton of central London has developed a conversion kit to let UK buyers properly enjoy the fruits of the slightly bonkers F-150’s character.

Sutton Bespoke took precise mouldings of the interior components, then used “a blend of traditional and modern techniques” to mirror the dashboard and steering assembly. Speaking of the steering rack, the standard part has apparently been replaced with a better version, although the dealer doesn’t explain exactly how it’s improved.

This Right-Hand Drive F-150 Raptor Is A UK First... But Costs £108,000

The Sync 3 infotainment system has been reprogrammed to European radio frequencies and has full European mapping for the navigation. You still get the beefier dampers and the same twin-turbo 3.5-litre V6, joined to a 10-speed automatic for almost as many shifts per minute as revs per minute.

Now then: the price. If you walk into the showroom and ask for a brand new right-hand drive F-150 Raptor, Clive Sutton sales personnel will ask you for £106,800. If you’re a business buyer, it’s £89,000 plus VAT. We’re feeling a little queasy.

Interestingly, this exact car in the pictures is listed on Auto Trader for £107,940, which takes into account the optional extras fitted.

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On the other hand, to convert an existing current-generation left-hand drive Raptor it’s ‘approximately’ £32,000 plus VAT, which is £38,400 to private buyers. Add that to a typical price in the classifieds and it’s actually cheaper to buy a new one…

For comparison, the Raptor sells in the USA for something like $51,400. A straight Google currency switch puts that at about £36,500. It’d almost be cheaper to fly to the US, ship one back and then add the conversion. Maybe.

Comments

Anonymous

I wonder why anyone in the UK would want a Raptor. Seems useless to me. Like the UK Mustang.

01/29/2018 - 17:02 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Perhaps so that Europeans can go off-roading just like any Land Rover or Land Crused

01/29/2018 - 17:17 |
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Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I cant think of a useless vehicle especially not one with 14in (35cm) of suspension travel and adaptive steering

01/29/2018 - 17:41 |
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Dave 12

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Don’t know why the down votes. Useless in the city and its still going to be comically over sized on country lanes. Probably undrivable on some back lanes.

01/29/2018 - 17:48 |
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Ben Anderson 1

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Because they want one, simple enough.

01/29/2018 - 18:04 |
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Anonymous

Why are ford making all their cars in right hand drive their cars were brilliant as they were

01/29/2018 - 17:05 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So that they can sell them in other countries

01/29/2018 - 17:17 |
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Nishant Dash

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01/29/2018 - 17:12 |
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Such a hilarious and original joke.

01/29/2018 - 18:25 |
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Anonymous

£108,000 and we have no boot lid, so men in grey hoodies can steal your chainsaws

01/29/2018 - 17:18 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Wtf, people steal items from the bed of the truck?

*steal

01/29/2018 - 20:55 |
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simply sausages

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You can buy a really good bed cover for just under a thousand Dollars.

01/29/2018 - 21:22 |
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suchdoge

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Thats what the fold up back seat is for. the bed tonneau cover is an optional extra.

01/30/2018 - 13:28 |
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Anonymous

$108,000 for a truck. Sorry Brits but if you think buying this car is ok then you are the problem too. Buy a Jaguar F-Type with that money.

01/29/2018 - 17:47 |
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Ray Sloan

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

use some logic, you cant replace an off-road pickup with a sports car.

01/29/2018 - 18:54 |
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Dave 12

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You are the problem? It’s a custom rhd conversion. That’s what you’re paying for and if you’re crazy about this car and have the money to buy it you’re not being a problem for anyone.

01/29/2018 - 20:44 |
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Olivier (CT's grammar commie)

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Not $108k, £108k. That’s $152k USD, or $187k CAD. $108k is what we pay in Canada if we select every option and take the most expensive options possible. On another note, we pay $70k CAD for the Focus RS.

01/29/2018 - 21:01 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

108k GPB is about 10% less than a regular one in Norway costs with only 2 seats.

01/30/2018 - 13:20 |
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TheDriver 1

Why, why and why?

Also, why?

01/29/2018 - 18:10 |
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Anonymous

I believe you mean the weird British way of doing things side of the road.

01/29/2018 - 18:16 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Japan is pretty miniscule when it comes to cars tbh, don’t think RHD over there matters much at all.

01/29/2018 - 19:04 |
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Dave 12

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

You mean the logically correct, intelligent way of doing things

01/30/2018 - 06:17 |
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Anonymous

Fiar point

01/29/2018 - 18:47 |
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Anonymous

Hopefully this’ll convince Ford to give the F150 the Mustang treatment. C’mon, Ford…. Y’know you want to.

01/29/2018 - 19:34 |
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CannedRex24

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

you mean by not getting the properly sporty ones?

01/29/2018 - 21:49 |
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Ian MacDonald

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01/29/2018 - 20:10 |
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