Christmas day drive
 

Its a bit late but I have just got the photos from my neighbour, on Christmas day I had a special guest out for a drive in my carrier, Lynn can expand on Dave's exploits. Basically there was no need for a heads up on how to drive a carrier required as Dave had done a driving and maintenance course when he was in the NZ Army, he watched closely as I took it for a short drive down onto the railway land then we swapped seats, He had not forgotten anything and was a legend behind the wheel. Afterwards Dave gave me a few tips and said that although good cross country carriers tended to throw tracks when turning sharply amongst tussock. Dave said a few days later that the drive had bought back many memories and that the last time he had driven a carrier was back sometime around 1950!

couple more photos
 

last few photos, Dave has now taken an instructor role and is saying ''all the way over to me and push it forward for reverse. All clear behind, driver, Reverse''

Lovely photos, Lew. Dave must have been thrilled!


David

That's great, thanks for posting the photos!

Thanks Lew for posting this.
Dave, is my father in law. He was a very successful career soldier. He fought in Borneo, and Vietnam. He rose to the rank of Sgt. Major of the Army, and is the recipient of an MBE. He served for 30 years.
Post Army, he was the Protocol Officer for the N.Z. government at World Expo 88, in Brisbane. He has written and published a couple of fiction books (based on fact) one based around the Borneo confrontation, and one on the Vietnam conflict. He has another involving members of the same family during the Taranaki (N.Z.)wars, (100 years earlier) ready for publication. Until recently, has lectured in things military at Massey University.
He raced single seaters and later rally cars and was the the main organizer for the "Daybreaker rally. One of NZ's longest running and better known rallies for the Manuwatu car club. He has traveled very extensively in outback Australia.
He is my favorite :D father in law, and is married to the lovely Jan (whose son (Shane, being instructed) is Lew's neighbour)
For Dave, :salute:
BTW, Your carrier is looking great!

Quiet achiever
 

Hi Lynn

Your Father in Law sounds like an interesting bloke and a quiet achiever. I am sure you have spent many hours in interesting discussions. Your family must be very proud.

Cheers

Tony :no4:

Carrier
 

Wonderful pics and what a treat to have someone like Dave to drive.

Had a chuckle at the "GPA" number plate.

I'll second that :thup2:

H.

A top guy and very proud of him (as you can tell)