Doorlock reversed / mirrored on each door / side?

[disaster123]

Hello,

my door lock is reverse on each side / door.

So on the left door i've to use the key in up position on the right door in the down position. I also have to lock in reverse direction.

Is this normal? Can i fix it?

Greets,
Stefan

[abowie]

Normal. 20 chracters

[disaster123]

OK strange. Didn't expect this from a car like this. Are you sure?

[panamacarrera]

My '71 S3 has the same arrangement... I too thought it unusual but seems the way they built them, I wonder how much BL saved per car with this arrangement. Weirdly my '69 MGB has the more logical/expected arrangement.

[disaster123]

same to me for my 67' MG MGB which has it in the correct way.

OK thanks. very strange

[Ikebaddog]

Noticed the same on mine this weekend, characterful....I like it.

[abowie]

OK strange. Didn't expect this from a car like this. Are you sure?

Yes.

[John_Mann]

Hello,

my door lock is reverse on each side / door.

So on the left door i've to use the key in up position on the right door in the down position. I also have to lock in reverse direction.

Is this normal? Can i fix it?

Greets,
Stefan

Yes quite normal, as unusual as it may seem.
Can you fix it? Well if you change it you would break it not fix it.

[disaster123]

Ok thanks. Just didn't expect this. My MG and VW have "corrrect" locks