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Badmeester in Tibet

Visitors

Report 11 February By Steef Because it rains almost the whole day we decide not to leave yet. A great opportunity to update reports and to receive a visit. Jan Willem Lijnes comes along with his son Axel. As an … Continue reading

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Model T club tour and key transfer

Report 10 February By: Steef As agreed, the first tourers arrived at Avonhead Av. 499 (where we stay in our cottage) at   half past ten. This entire day was dominated by a tour ride led by Chris and Rosemary. But … Continue reading

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Preparation and visitors

Report 09 February  By Steef On this sunny day we were mainly busy with the preparations for our coming departure. Chris  visited us later with a friend to discuss our tour the next day with a couple of friends  Of … Continue reading

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Yes or no??

Report 8 february by : Steven The day started with a clear blue sky and that would remain so until the evening. Dirk and Steef experience a few exciting hours because the two cars still have to go through the … Continue reading

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Arrival first support team

Report 7 February By Trudy Today, the LandRover needs a VINZ Vehicle Inspection New Zealand. You can not just drive around with your temporarily imported car! The inspection is going well, but there are problems with the position of the … Continue reading

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The cars arrived!!!

Report 5 February    By Dirk Today we hope to be able to pick up the cars. We were informed that we had to wait for a phone call, because we were not allowed to be present when the cars … Continue reading

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To the port of Lyttelton

Report 4 February By Trudy On Friday night the boat would arrive with our container in the port of Lyttelton. To know if the boat is there, we go to the port by bus. We step out of the bus … Continue reading

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Visiting classic-car friends

Report 3 February By Dirk Today we are invited by Chris Dyer to visit a couple of classic-car friends. But first some shopping and what is there in the shop????  Edam cheese. Of course we bought a piece of it. … Continue reading

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A couple of days in Christchurch

Report 29 Januari untill 2 February By Trudy We have met friends of Kathryn. They come from the village Twizel in the south. When we pass by them we are invited to have diner with them. A pleasant prospect. We … Continue reading

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Picknick ride in an Unic Delivery 1912

Report 28 January By Dirk Today we are invited for a picnic ride by The Veteran Car club of New Zealand in Ohoka; a place slightly above Christchurch. When we arrive there, a Spyker from 1907 stands in the verge. … Continue reading

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