Jill chose the colour scheme, beige and green and along with the brass polished we think she has the Grandma Duck look. The very large windscreen provides good vision and the fold down side curtains keep the cold out. Easter of 1989 saw us off to Blenheim for the Model A Nationals. The kids rode on the back enclosed in a waterproof covered wagon canopy. That was a great trip. Years later Jill and I went down to Nelson, up over the hills to Golden Bay, slept on the back on a blow-up bed. Spent a night in a clothing optional camp, didn’t see the sign until the next day. Over the years it has been involved in several Farmers’ parades with Wal & Dog, Bananas in Pajamas, Whitbred parade and adds for beer products, heaps of Santa Clauses and weddings. When my mum passed away she was placed on the back with a non-skid mat and driven across Papatoetoe to the service. She had very fond memories of riding in this old truck. It seems that the same type of vehicles often owned by the local farmers would turn up with several hay bales on the back and pick up the young ones and take them to and from the local dance halls. An insight into their past, reveals they were used by farmers, general carriers, night carts and log trucks. “Yes, log trucks.” I have a picture that shows a 7ton kauri log super imposed on the rear and a wood wheel jinker trailer behind. Have to use your gears mate or you’re dead. They carried four cars at a time on semitrailers interstate America. Having the optional planetary box gives us 6 forward gears and 2 reverse speeds. This old girl turns heads. The kids love it and one only ever gets positive feedback which in this day and age is in short supply. However, on the down side you have to be aware that Al Capone used this same model of truck to haul away his ill-gotten gains, namely whisky. John Boy from Waltons Mountain was injured by one of the seat springs. Seems they only used coal sacks to cover them. The end result is a unique vehicle that drives very well and when you consider the weight of the entire truck the Model A motor provides enough power to enjoy very pleasant motoring.
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