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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 12:53 pm Post subject: Things Down Under |
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I have just purchased a 1976 Thing, although I don't take possession for a couple of weeks.
I'm just wondering how many forum members are in Australia? |
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cwatts Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2010 Posts: 45 Location: Piambong NSW Australia
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2016 5:23 pm Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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Not that many, I'm in Sydney ( 73 ex NATO Kubekwagon) and I've only seen 3 others in NSW, 1 I know of in Brisbane and rumours of some in the west. But that's just what I know - which is not much.
Would love some pics mate when you get organised. |
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Captain Spalding Samba Member
Joined: February 19, 2005 Posts: 2519 Location: . . . in denial.
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 3:40 pm Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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Hi gentlemen. Just curious. What are Things called in Australia? Is there some special moniker? |
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cwatts Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2010 Posts: 45 Location: Piambong NSW Australia
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 4:41 pm Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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Morning Captain - Not really, I think because 181 was never formally sold in Aust the moniker relies on history maybe? So Euro 181's might be Kubels or Trekkers depending on where they're from - Not sure what the Indonesian ones are called - I think they have a name there ( Camat ? ) and ones that find their way over here from Murica are Things..... But mostly people say " What is that?"..... |
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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 3:52 am Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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In the UK , they were Trekkers, in USA they were Things, in Indonesia they were Camats, in Germany they were Kurierwagens, in Mexica they were Safaris and in Italy they were Pescaccias. Technically Type 181's are LHD and Type 182 are RHD but most people group them both together as Type 181's. |
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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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After just a week of searching, I have now found at least 11 Things in Australia, with 2 or 3 more to be confirmed. |
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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 12:46 am Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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Now up to 16 Type 181/182's, so where are the rest. Any info welcomed. |
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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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Semper_Dad Samba Member
Joined: May 14, 2005 Posts: 3511 Location: Indiana
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wojo12 Samba Member
Joined: April 30, 2016 Posts: 9 Location: Bundaberg, Australia
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: Things Down Under |
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I've added my Thing to the map. Thanks. |
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