It's so fantastic to see the family continuing Bill passion and their own as well good one. Fletch, the bucket list is overflowing need a bigger bucket 😅
I get the feeling that people do not appreciate that this collection represents probably the most significant half century of human evolution, inasmuch as this was mankind extending physical powers (use of tools) to the point whereby heavy loads could be moved effortlessly by anyone. In my opinion, the only more significant development was the word processor in 1980, which evolved into the personal computer and opened the door to the internet, which in turn exposed all knowledge to anybody and everybody. I don't suppose this notion occurred to Bill but I hope the community catches on and ensures this can be appreciated by hundreds of generations to come. Here's to Bill. Being 81, one of those vehicles might even have been driven by me. LOL.
9:46 What is an OE for most of the viewers that are not from New Zealand? Overseas Experience (OE) is a New Zealand term for an extended overseas working period or holiday. Sometimes referred to as "The big OE" in reference to the extended duration of the travel - typically at least one year, and often extended far longer. Either way, great episode!
What's rarely mentioned but was told to us by the restorer who showed us around 5 or 6 years ago, is that you could fit a battery to 99% of the vehicles there and they would start and drive!
New Zealand is a great place to visit and this video has given me a must visit again.
Cheers Fletch,awesome show ❤️👍❤️👍
Great classic video! Mike from Missouri
Amazing collection and passion by Bill and his family. Thanks Fletch. 👍
A good reason to visit Invercargill
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Visited Bill’s museum many time and yes there’s always new exhibits
Top collection thanks to bill and family
Thanks for show fletch
Thanks for the tour great place the trucks an the bowsers . Cheers mate
It's so fantastic to see the family continuing Bill passion and their own as well good one. Fletch, the bucket list is overflowing need a bigger bucket 😅
Great video. Thanks Fletch, Jocelyn, Darren et al. I was surprised to see a Scammell Scarab in the mix.
Great video 👌
Thanks for the feedback Damien! 👍 -Ash
Last saw this museum in 2008. Good to see it again in an improved state.
Enjoyed that
I get the feeling that people do not appreciate that this collection represents probably the most significant half century of human evolution, inasmuch as this was mankind extending physical powers (use of tools) to the point whereby heavy loads could be moved effortlessly by anyone. In my opinion, the only more significant development was the word processor in 1980, which evolved into the personal computer and opened the door to the internet, which in turn exposed all knowledge to anybody and everybody. I don't suppose this notion occurred to Bill but I hope the community catches on and ensures this can be appreciated by hundreds of generations to come. Here's to Bill. Being 81, one of those vehicles might even have been driven by me. LOL.
Which vehicle was that Tony. I’m 66 and I learned on a Bedford L8. NZPO linesman days.
9:46 What is an OE for most of the viewers that are not from New Zealand?
Overseas Experience (OE) is a New Zealand term for an extended overseas working period or holiday. Sometimes referred to as "The big OE" in reference to the extended duration of the travel - typically at least one year, and often extended far longer.
Either way, great episode!
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What's rarely mentioned but was told to us by the restorer who showed us around 5 or 6 years ago, is that you could fit a battery to 99% of the vehicles there and they would start and drive!
Thanks for that info. I didn’t know that. Have you been to the museum.
The best best pie shop is just around the corner. (Fat bastards pie shop ) fletch you didn't go. Aussie pies could learn from this place.
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