04-01-2018, 07:14 AM
The story of the Auckland Wellington return trip has been covered, but is much known about the Invercargill Auckland venture?
The Boyd Carpenter seems to have an ohv engine. Was this conversion the norm? What is known about?
Maybe the giant lever was connected by chain to the crosshaft. Could add to the 3 or so cwt on pedal.
i could have used the Tickford air brake on occasions.
The absence of cars in street scenes a huge contrast with today. Even photos from the 50s and 60s now seem bare.
The Boyd Carpenter seems to have an ohv engine. Was this conversion the norm? What is known about?
Maybe the giant lever was connected by chain to the crosshaft. Could add to the 3 or so cwt on pedal.
i could have used the Tickford air brake on occasions.
The absence of cars in street scenes a huge contrast with today. Even photos from the 50s and 60s now seem bare.