Kiwi432 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Hi Everyone, The 432 arrived safe and sound in New Zealand on christmas eve. Mark did an awesome job preparing for shipment, everything went like clockwork. We have had a blast getting to know the APC and charging around the farm. The neighbours think Im nuts! Ive got heaps to learn but its going to be alot of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 A fellow member of the NZMVCC I see! Where abouts in New Zealand are you? We are in the Manawatu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Ive had the privledge of actually driving that at Beltring. Here is a pic of it at the Bromley Pageant....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Cor boy! dat musta bin some size of sock you had to find! Stuff trying to hang it on the end of the bed!:-D Or did Santa bring about 500 gallons of diesiel.? Bet you were up early Christmas morning. We have it at the wrong time of year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 bet youve already got the grin coming:yay::yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Don't upset the sheep when you go out for fun and games... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 I like the vehicle, the area and the season..... Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 You look as if you are having fun with your new machine. I would and I think others might be interested as well, to know what your criteria was for buying a 432 rather than say a CVR(T). What were the trials and tribulations in acquiring this? Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi432 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks for all the posts guys. We are having a blast. In answer to your question Robin, I was looking for a Scorpion or Sabre but was having trouble finding a good one and even with the best exchange rate we have had against the Pound for years it was just going to be too pricey. The 432 had lots of things going for it as an alternative. First it was half the price of a CVRT. Second it was diesel which meant a second mortgage wasnt required to run it. The FV432 seemed to be pretty reliable and not that hard to maintain and best of all I was lucky enough to find a real good one (with spares) that had been owned and maintained by someone who knew what they were doing. More people can ride in and enjoy an APC at any one time so that was a bonus too. Getting the APC here was relatively easy. The vendor had to get an export license your end, which didnt seem too bad apart from the time it took and after that the shipping agent did the rest. The hardest part was handing over the shipping cost (including the 12.5% tax) which was about half the price of the vehicle. Customs and Agriculture cleared it on christmas eve then it was on a truck and home as fast as we could to have a drive. Cheers Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Your place looks like good tank country! Do you have to get a warrant of fitness for tracklayers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi432 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 Hi Adrian, Vehicle registration and a warrant of fitness is required over here. Im about to go through the process. I dont expect to many hassles as all the lights, indicators work on the 432 (thanks again Mark). Cheers Johnny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 when I was over there everybody was telling me how lucky we were here with our comparatively relaxed rules for historic vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi432 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 You are right. There are no exceptions made for vintage vehicles. Light vehicles (jeeps etc.) arent so bad but anything heavier has to comply with the rules as though it was a modern commercial vehicle. This is a real issue with trucks as they expect a 60 year old brake systems to perform like a 21st century system. The APC is easier as it doesnt exceed 30 mph and is classed as though it were an earthmoving machine such as a digger etc. working on a road (yes they have to be registered over here). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Everything has to be registered here but that is a formality (ask Neil!) There is no test for vehicles over 3500kg, as long as it's used unladen, nor any tracklayers, everything pre 1972 is free tax (private use) and we have historic insurance. So for us, something like a GMC is easy and cheap, apart from the fuel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nz2 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 As for certification, the key ruling is "As per the period of time constructed" Long as the vehicle is standard inspection should be confirming to that requirement as set out in the rules. Unfortunately there are inspectors who do not wish to follow these inspection rules and only know of the most recent rules as applies to recent vehicles. I look forward to the day when we get a WW1 vehicle on the road and ready for its inspection. Time to show them that brake testing machines do not work on front axles ( with no brakes) and lamp testing machines will not easily record the image of kerosine powered lights. There have been some most laughable experiences told of testing proceedures with some vintage trucks and vehicle testing inspectors. I expect you will get asked to set the APC on to the brake rollers!! Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi432 Posted January 7, 2010 Author Share Posted January 7, 2010 That must be nice. To restore a GMC and have it Vined (have a Vin number assigned to it) requires alot of red tape and about NZ$ 1000. It has to be chained down and brakes tested on a modern brake test machine. Certificate of Fitness is required 6 monthly whether it has done any mileage or not. Im not sure what a COF costs but a Jeep costs NZ$40 and I think a truck costs double that. COFs cant be done by your local "tame" garage that may be a bit lenient but by a commercial testing agent who are very tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted January 8, 2010 Share Posted January 8, 2010 All in all......LETS MOVE TO ENGLAND BOYS!! Cheap vehicle registration costs, you find easy restoration projects (that the poms seem to whinge about being hard:coffee:) and theres PARTS GALORE!! Only thing wrong is there's english people there...:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Well of course there is restoration and restoration..... You'll be very welcome, just make sure you remove your chips first, you'll never get them through the airport scanners.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Honestly...The cheek of it...I ought to come over there just to give you a good spanking :box: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 You and whos army? Not the NZ Army, when I was at Masterton, the soldiers feeding us had never fired a weapon! We gave them all a play on the Bren firing blanks. :banana: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 (edited) The images from NZ remind me very much of the early testing from Sankey's Wellington shropshire factory into the mountains of north wales around the Welshpool area over 40 year s ago. I have tried 3 times to get some onto the thread but the new system has been preventing me but I shall keep trying. yet again it tells me that I do not have permission to perform this action refresh page and log in again. depsite the fact that I am logged in HELP!!!!! Edited January 9, 2010 by alan turner (RIP) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 You and whos army? Not the NZ Army, when I was at Masterton, the soldiers feeding us had never fired a weapon! We gave them all a play on the Bren firing blanks. :banana: Look, we won ww2 for you so I think we'll just leave it at that.:readpaper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Look, we won ww2 for you so I think we'll just leave it at that.:readpaper: Don't say that...now I have to talk to the crying Brits again...they are sensitive you know.:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Oh I shall sleep well tonight someone has heard my plea. images of ni=orth wales 40 odd years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bedford Boys Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Top notch pics!!!:bow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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