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Pick up and traveller - how many in Oz?
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Author:  Paul [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:21 am ]
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Does anyone know how many pick ups and Travellers were made in Australia and how rare would you say they were? Id love a pick up and Ive seen a few on my brief search but only a few travellers.
Author:  Archangel007 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:26 am ]
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Ask Simon Kerr and the others on here that own one.

I thought I heard the number of around 80 known travellers in Oz.....

Anybody??
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:02 am ]
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There were NO pickups or travellers MADE here, and none officially sold through BMC Oz- any you see here are private imports.
Quite a few `pickups' are cut down Oz vans- you can tell by the rear (sloped not vertical).
Author:  simon k [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:53 am ]
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I know of about 10 genuine utes (a couple in WA, the blue one that circumnavigated australia via ebay, one floating around Wagga somewhere, Dean Canto's x-flow in Sydney, and 2 in sheds, the ex-Nothern Mini Parts one that got crashed into and repaired) but there are probably another 10 hiding away

and I put the number of travellers at 50 - just by the fact that we know of probably 30, and there would be more. 75,000 odd were made, and I believe only from the UK factory.
Author:  Archangel007 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:22 am ]
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I am a bit off the mark then Simon.....? :?
Author:  Mike_Byron [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:57 am ]
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I know there is a traveller in Lithgow NSW that is a daily driver. I have often wanted to drop in and talk to the owner but... as usual, we are always on our way to somewhere else when we travel through.

But I agree - all private imports.

And those not in the hands of mini-ists are now getting long in the tooth and tatty.

Mike
Author:  Mister White Keys [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:10 pm ]
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Are we counting Countryman's too? I just happen to know someone with 2 Austin Countryman's :wink: :lol:
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:15 pm ]
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As far as I know there were no Travellers/Countrymen or utes made in Aus.
My father did tell me about a large factory in Sydney in the 60s that had some Mini utes for towing 5th wheel trailers around, but I have no idea why why or where. Apparently they were set up like a Scammell Scarab (google it :wink: ) which were also seen in factories in Sydney and other places.
Author:  frednutz&co [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:16 pm ]
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don't forget the penrite oil one supposedly the only one made in aus made by the apprentices nice black one see it occasionally .lives in melb :)
Author:  drmini in aust [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:18 pm ]
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There were aftermarket van (back seat) conversions done here, not sure who did em now, it was long ago.
Author:  Kennomini [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:44 pm ]
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I know of one genuine ute in a garage being slowly rebuilt.
Author:  Paul [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:32 pm ]
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Thanks everyone, thats going to make my search for one a little more difficult. I think my best bet will be to inport one, that way I have a little more choice and I can fill it up with nice bits at the same time
Author:  clubmn [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:28 pm ]
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Morrisminor company VIC has one genuine ute.
Author:  simon k [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:34 pm ]
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Paul wrote:
Thanks everyone, thats going to make my search for one a little more difficult. I think my best bet will be to inport one, that way I have a little more choice and I can fill it up with nice bits at the same time


get proper import authority, bring a few, sell them off to fund the import of yours, and the nice bits
Author:  Archangel007 [ Mon Jul 14, 2008 9:31 pm ]
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Agree Simon, In think potential buyers would que up!
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