The Garrison Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 We are members of a military and home front preservation society, with a large collection of uniforms, equipment and vehicles. Group members have a number of vehicle projects at present and some of them include: 1918 Indian Power Plus (probably US military scheme) 1938 Hillman Minx Naval Staff Car 1939 Standard Flying 12 Staff Car 1942 Indian M741B Desert Scheme amongst others. We look forward to becoming part of the community. Adam & Dayna www.thegarrison.webs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Welcome in. Please post pictures so we can all enjoy your toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 More photo's will come when i get time to upload them. Here is a quick shot of our M741B Indian project. Other pictures of our toys can be seen on our site. Adam & Dayna www.thegarrison.webs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Welcome to the forum, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim60 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Hi,welcome to the forum which part of Hobbit land are you from(i presume the south island as that was were it was filmed).We are planning to come over next february/march to see some friends is there any military based museums/ collections or events that you could recommend.We will be mainly in the south but might have time to go to the north island.Is there a New Zealand MVT. Simon:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 (edited) Hi Simon. Top of the South Island. A town called Blenheim is home base. There are a few attractions of a military nature in NZ. Firstly (and most importantly) the South Island. The main RNZAF Museum is located at Wigram (ex airforce base that never should have been closed). In Blenheim we have a very well presented WWI aviation based heritage centre. The head hobbit (Peter Jackson's) own private collection is on display there. If you go up north the main Army Museum is based at the Waiouru Army Training Camp and there is the National Museum in Auckland which also has large displays of militaria, weapons and a surviving Zero. I can link you with some of the 44 South group who have a large collection of vehicles. There are members all over belonging to various Military Vehicle groups but there seems to be a 'barrier' between militaria collectors and MV owners. (shame really) Let us know when you are in country and we might be able to organise a meeting. Edited May 7, 2012 by The Garrison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Garrison Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 Indian M741B Military Police. Have totally restored this bike. Engine is now a slightly uprated 750cc just as it was before the war. It is seen here carrying a 48 set radio and fully ready for 'action' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Nice to see the New Zealand Tourist board has arrived. Nice toys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim60 Posted May 7, 2012 Share Posted May 7, 2012 Thanks for the info,our friends live in Dunedin we came over a couple of years ago and had a tour round and did lots of the touristy things.Managed to get to one car show and a Truimph motorbike weekend.I did meet a nice couple from New Zealand at last years War and Peace show who were over here buying military vehicles etc, they said there was a lot of owners/collectors over there,but due to the strength of your currency it was cheaper to buy in the USA and UK and ship home. Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenivers Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Welcome aboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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