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Post by avenger on Apr 22, 2015 16:27:19 GMT 12
[Seabrook-Fowlds were the Austin,Morris dealers for NZ,they had garages/car sales all over the country.
We used to live in Matamata they were in operation there until the late 1970's.]
Slightly off thread but I have my name on the waiting list for one of the new Austin 1800's, I'm still awaiting the call.
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Post by The Red Baron on Apr 22, 2015 19:56:40 GMT 12
We had one new from Seabrook Fowlds no less,what a POS.....one day when we going to the aerodrome it stuck in first gear,even cyclists were passing us.That was the beginning of the end for the 1800,it was charcoal grey and the paint faded something shocking....Dad traded it in on an older Austin Westminster.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 22, 2015 19:59:20 GMT 12
Sounds like you dodged a bullet there Avenger  |
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Post by delticman on Apr 22, 2015 20:19:03 GMT 12
Is that why the (1800's) were called Land Crabs?
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Post by oj on Apr 22, 2015 22:21:07 GMT 12
Actually because of the hydrolastic suspension and the wide track they were very comfortable cross-country.
There was a ute version. Aero Chrome Plate at Rukuhia had a green one for many years. In general, it gave stirling service.
However, one day a senior staff member was bringing a load of aircraft engine cylinders down from Auckland.
About two-thirds down the SH1 Bombay deviation, one of the rear axles departed its housing and the wheel came off.
It probably was about the Kenny Rogers era ("You picked a fine time to leave me loose wheel").
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Post by isc on Apr 24, 2015 15:19:23 GMT 12
I haven't read through the thread yet, but back in the 60s we used to service the Gore(?) Aero Club's Rallye. I think it was one of the club pilots that, after hitting a duck in flight, called the wing slats duck gaurds. isc
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Post by paul1921 on Feb 27, 2016 15:14:45 GMT 12
Thought someone might be interested to know that there is an operational Rallye 235E here in Blenheim. In fact it has been locally owned since it was privately imported in the early '80s.
Having read some of the posts, you may like to know that it is fun to fly, takes off in incredibly short distances and lands very smoothly. With 235 hp it has plenty of performance and is relatively quiet and comfortable.
In fact it is everything a cult aircraft should be.
Some of the posts allude to a lack of service info. in fact, this is all readily available and Sounds Aero Maintenance, at Omaka, currently service at least 3 of various types.
Everyone likes a photo, so here it is:
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 27, 2016 16:36:01 GMT 12
No photo there Paul.
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Post by The Red Baron on Feb 27, 2016 18:03:15 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Feb 28, 2016 14:12:52 GMT 12
ZK-RLY is a SOCATA Rallye 235E, c/n 12770.
It first flew with the manufacturer as F-ODCQ in July 1976, but almost immediatly went to the UK where it became G-BEEA with Air Touring Services Ltd., Biggin Hill in late August.
B D Harris of Shoreham took it over the following November and exactly two years later in November 1978 E M Westropp of Elstree became the operator, flying as Air Sinclair.
The final UK owner was Snowden Aviation Ltd. of Anglesey on 15th January 1982. The UK registration was cancelled on 16th April 1984 and the Rallye appeared on the NZ register as ZK-RLY on the 18th June. The new owners were J W & R M L Oswald, Mt Carmel Station, Awatere Valley.
Paul Radmall of Blenheim took over the aircraft in November 2015.
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Post by paul1921 on Mar 20, 2016 17:25:55 GMT 12
Apparently the photo did not work. Lets have another go: The first is a link, the second attempt is a URL as requested by the site software. Perhaps I am a victim of some Apple security system, who knows? Rallye 235E RLY
![Rallye 235E RLY]()
I think that because the link is a 'https' it's not allowing the link-through. |
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Post by Brett on Mar 20, 2016 17:37:44 GMT 12
Here is the photo for the post above  |
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Post by thomarse on Mar 21, 2016 9:23:49 GMT 12
Man, I bet that thing climbs like a home-sick angel.
Having a handful of hours in a 100-horse model CBU, I can imagine what 235 horses can do. I note that it was with the first NZ owners for 31 years but I don't recall it ever being reported out around the traps.
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Post by paul1921 on Mar 26, 2016 14:32:11 GMT 12
Man, I bet that thing climbs like a home-sick angel. Having a handful of hours in a 100-horse model CBU, I can imaging what 235 horses can do. I note that it was with the first NZ owners for 31 years but I don't recall it ever being reported out around the traps. I love the metaphor and yes it does. You rumble down the runway, pull back ever so slightly, usually the slats pop out and you jump into the air, even with 4 people on board. The aircraft has kept a low profile so far and this is likely to continue. Thanks for your interest, Paul |
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Post by agile on Jul 10, 2018 21:47:53 GMT 12
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Post by l29 on Jul 10, 2018 22:07:35 GMT 12
Been on there for the better part of a year. Quite the collection of spares!
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Post by ErrolC on Aug 27, 2023 21:31:08 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2023 18:18:23 GMT 12
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