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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 10, 2021 20:47:20 GMT 12
I have a couple of old David Brown tractors and was interested in this Facebook feed earlier this afternoon.
I had the feeling it was in the Marlborough area and was tied up to the aviation happenings there. The tractor is a Taskmaster and was said to have blue paint under the yellow. Also talk of it having been down the ice. I have lost the link but would be keen to hear more of the plans and hopefully the restoration.
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Post by Bruce on Jan 12, 2021 11:47:03 GMT 12
yes, its another recovery from the John Smith Collection at Mapua, and will be restored.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jan 12, 2021 12:10:01 GMT 12
She looks pretty puckarooed.
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 12, 2021 12:52:31 GMT 12
Thanks Bruce. The post had only been up for an hour or so when I saw it. I saved a couple of tractor pics and didn't really read the thread. I thought it was linked to the John Smith Mosquito, at least on Facebook.
I lost the link somehow and couldn't go back to check my facts.
Was it removed from Mapua or Marlborough ?
Is it to be restored as a working tractor for the collection or to be kept elsewhere ?
Thanks again for the reply.
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 12, 2021 13:20:07 GMT 12
She looks pretty puckarooed. I think the poms will be thinking that is an easy restoration, possibly 60% done. The engine will be an unknown, although if the exhaust was covered there may be a good chance it will be fine. It appears to be very much intact which will be a great help. Sometime in the near future perhaps...  |
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 12, 2021 13:30:55 GMT 12
I thought the one recovered the other day had a known history and sounded ex-RNZAF and possibly with Antarctic time. They may have been pretty standard sights about the Bases.  |
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Post by shorty on Jan 12, 2021 14:41:39 GMT 12
Kiwi roundels are a bit out of place!
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 12, 2021 15:44:14 GMT 12
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Post by curtiss on Jan 12, 2021 16:39:47 GMT 12
yes, its another recovery from the John Smith Collection at Mapua, and will be restored. Are you sure about the source. I have been there many times recently and havent seen this tractor. |
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Post by baronbeeza on Jan 12, 2021 19:10:27 GMT 12
I had a feeling the cars and tractor were in Marlborough. There was a series of about 10 pics and there must have been 15 or 20 cars as well as this. I saw a light blue 1970's Viva but the majority of the vehicles looked to be early to mid-fifties style. Bradford van and Austin A35 looking things.
The Facebook page was linked to the Mosquito page and initially I thought it was the same team involved.
I got the impression it was an aviation inspired effort rather than a farmyard deal.
I was hoping it was destined for Omaka but seemingly not, at least from the response here.
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