Steering wheel on wrong side

Seen a few 60's with the steering like a car. Not sure why. Interesting post.

Marty sent this to me,
"My 1966 C.C.Skylark is just like driving your car.Steering wheel on the left,gear selector on the dassh,gas pedal in the floorboard.That's the way you tell the difference between a Skylark and a Mustang.It has a Buick V-6 Super Saber motor in it."

Thanks Marty, thought I might be NUTS,
Found out that the reason mine has that setup is that the engine (chevy 283) has no timing chain. Instead, the Cam and Crank are
meshed (they then turn in opposite directions). The steering wheel would be
put on the side that a single person driving the boat would counteract the torque of the engine. Must have been WAY before you needed a spotter. Then again, this boat didn't have a bilge pump or a blower either.
I am still looking for a STRUT. It's a long story but I am learning that it was probably no CC stock. The bolt pattern is CC standard I think because the one on loan to me from Woody at SECC matches, but the degree is WAY OFF. Woody sent me one that is about 12-13 degree and my boat needs about 18 degree. The boat was bought by my Grandpa from CC in 57 but with no motor (I guess he had a better idea). I am looking for a machine shop that might be able to make a strut for me. That is about the only thing keeping me from getting her on the water this summer. Thanks for the reply. I am getting some pictures as the work in progress continues.
Jim

steering wheel placement usually counteracted engine torque direction