High Speed Stalwart

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

That would be Stalwart of course.
Surprise vist to Corowa 2011 was one of the very few Stalwarts to be privatley imported.
Even more surprising was the owners aim, to use it as a mobile home for a round Australia trip. The Main differential system has been apgraded (New ratios) to give a a cruising speed of 65MPH, capable of 70mph easily. For the doubters out there, the Stalart was driven the 350(?) kms, Geelong to Corowa at 65, as its maiden run. Unfortunatley rhe LPG system froze solid, so most of the run was done on the way too small reserve petrol tank.
The Axle wind up that is associatted with this style of vehicle has been alleviated by the use of disconnect/reconnect back drive shafts. This, in effect, gives selectable 4x6, 6x6 congiguration.
This is a Mark I swimmer, but has not been swum since being imported.
Next job is a solid roofed poptop and fit out.
Of course, a real man would SWIM it around Australia......
I was more than impressed to see and hear one of these in the flesh.
Rich