Covenantor in New Zealand

[tankbarrell]

Just to set the record straight, that Covenanter did not go to NZ, just some parts for a restoration that hasn't happened yet....

[The Bedford Boys]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

Just to set the record straight, that Covenanter did not go to NZ, just some parts for a restoration that hasn't happened yet....

At least he's still got it and didn't cave and sell it off like a certain Cromwell, Adrian

[tankbarrell]

Better to accept I have no time and sell it to someone who will restore it and make it available for others to enjoy.

I could have just sat on it for ever, telling everyone I was going to restore it one day until I die and my wife scraps it.
I've seen that happen too many times.

[eddy8men]

Adrian I've got to ask where is the hull ? it was steve osfield that told me it had gone to nz.

rick

[Mike Cecil]

So, Brent, please ask Peter Cooke if he can provide any concrete evidence of a Valentine BL in New Zealand. I'd be interested to know approx when it arrived, too, please, as I know would others.

Mike

[David Hardway]

From Jeff Plowmans books i believe we were supposed to have something like 11 Valentine Bridgelayers but i've never seen any photographic evidence to back up that number (Not yet anyway)

Dave

[Lynn Eades]

There were, a month or three back the bridging ramp parts (from what tank I have no idea) on trade me for a mere $15,000

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

Just to set the record straight, that Covenanter did not go to NZ, just some parts for a restoration that hasn't happened yet....

Adrian, I still remember seeing that Covenanter wreck and meeting Andrew at your place when he was over in the UK gathering parts. When was that, late 1990's?!? Time sure flies when you're having fun....

H.

[tankbarrell]

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

When was that, late 1990's?!?

2001 Hanno. Time does indeed fly!

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by tankbarrell

2001 Hanno. Time does indeed fly!

I'd thought it was earlier, but I did indeed visit you in 2001 when David was still living near you and I picked up my F15A.

Must have mixed it up with the time when we were working on the Ram Kangaroo restoration back in 1993-1995 - that one was restored, albeit to static condition.

H.