Correct upper coolant hose?

Schneiderman , ChazRam: are your radiators original?

On my 1967 170ci and on most slant sixes I have seen the radiator inlet is directly opposite the engine outlet. This makes sense and means a cut to size 90 degree elbow is all you should ever need as many people suggested on this thread. However on both your radiators the inlet is offset and I was just wondering if that is the reason why a "correct" hose will alway be a difficult/impossible fit.