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Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« on: December 04, 2011, 09:20:28 PM »

WHERES ALBY MANGLES!
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160686336258

Trusty 4-Seater Haflinger.

I have a copy of the factory original Wagenstammkarte
 
Up for sale is my much loved 4-seater 1970 model Haflinger. It is reliable and regularly used. Rare in this condition. Ive done lots to this vehicle to get it road registered. She is ex-Tasmanian, and prior to that ex-Victorian (possibly from Mt Buller Ski resort area, according to the previous owner).

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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2011, 09:48:26 PM »
Wickard Beast  but how dose it go in winter  ???
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2011, 09:56:51 PM »
fantastic. a mate of my dad's used to have a couple - he was a steyr dealer, had a couple of their tractors on his farm
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2011, 09:57:55 PM »
Quote from: speewa158 on December 04, 2011, 09:48:26 PM
Wickard Beast  but how dose it go in winter  ???
bout as good as a Moke! - its just a lifted moke!
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2011, 10:02:51 PM »
Hi,
   better than a Moke!

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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2011, 07:17:41 AM »
Quote from: Lost on December 04, 2011, 09:57:55 PM
bout as good as a Moke! - its just a lifted moke!

Anything but!!  The Moke was just a reinforced Mini bodypan, the Haflinger was an extremely capable go-anywhere vehicle.  Was very popular in the 60's-70's with the European huntin'-shootin'- fishin' crowd for being able to get into remote spots to bring back the deer they'd just shot.

I'd love one, but can't justify the expense for what would just be a toy..
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« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2011, 09:39:04 AM »
I am sure they have front and rear factory difflocks and approach and departure angles that were the best of anything.

Very smooth and comfortable - great daily driver  ;D
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2011, 01:46:51 PM »
Quote from: Lost on December 04, 2011, 09:20:28 PM
Up for sale is my much loved 4-seater 1970 model Haflinger. It is reliable and regularly used. Rare in this condition. Ive done lots to this vehicle to get it road registered. She is ex-Tasmanian, and prior to that ex-Victorian (possibly from Mt Buller Ski resort area, according to the previous owner).

I remember one running around Geelong Grammer School @ Timbertop for several years in the late 70's and early 80's.  Owned by a teacher, David ????? (forgot name).  He used to terrorise the ducks, geese and students on the school driveway with it.  Legend has it, i vaugely remember, that it nearly rolled one night after a collision with a Wombat.

Would be amazing if the same vehicle, I dont remember there being another one locally around this time.

 :cup:

On further thinking, it may have even been earlier than I first thought, probably mid 70's.
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2011, 05:38:46 PM »
Now that I can see it:

was it allways yellow - build papers on your add seem to say "beige" (as well as its name, "Keith"!)
The one I remember was certainly a ragtop, but I remember it being a dirty grey/greenish colour.
If its the one I knew of, you sure have a vehicle with a bit of history there.

 :cheers:

Further edit (following discssion with a mate)

It used to get parked next to the woodshed at timbertop.  One day at the end of term, the students carried it into the woodshed and left it parked sideways between 2 stacks of firewood.

It wasnt found by the owner until after all the students had departed.   He had to move about 5 ton  of firewood himself before he could get it out!  ;D ;D

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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2011, 07:02:38 AM »
One look at it and you know it would be fun!
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« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2011, 09:37:05 AM »
Quote from: Apollo on December 07, 2011, 07:02:38 AM
One look at it and you know it would be fun!
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« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2011, 09:57:39 AM »
I learnt to drive Manual in one of these. They are unstoppable, weigh nothing, and have an incredible combination of front/rear d-locks, plus full high-low transfer case.

So very tempting. The one I had access to is still where I last saw and drove it. Might get hold of it again one day..
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« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2011, 07:42:16 PM »
Quote from: spargo on December 07, 2011, 09:57:39 AM
They are unstoppable,

You're not wrong there.  Somewhere in my garage is a 1970s Aussie 4wd magazine that contains an extensive road test on one of them.  Despite having wheels not much bigger than a mini, the thing drove over a wet 12 inch diameter tree trunk that was lying across a steep muddy hill that they were trying to climb. 
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #13 on: December 19, 2011, 02:17:41 PM »
didnt think it would sell..
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Re: Now heres something you dont see forsale often - halflinger
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2012, 11:49:05 AM »
It's a mini moke on steroids. What a cool looking vehicle.
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« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2012, 06:50:10 PM »
Since this thread started I've seen one in mint condition for sale locally and there was one at my local mechanics today too! I thought they were rare!
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« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2012, 09:04:40 PM »
he has had one offer of 11,000 and refused it... I think he is dreaming.
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« Reply #18 on: August 12, 2016, 09:27:17 PM »
and another... be nice with a Hayabusa donk in it

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/162164633484
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« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2016, 12:30:30 PM »
Quote from: Bird on August 12, 2016, 09:27:17 PM
and another... be nice with a Hayabusa donk in it

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/162164633484




See it's even got a Landcruiser handbrake upgrade   ;D
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« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2016, 12:57:06 PM »
Always liked the US Army " MULE " a lot more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XolTUVe-IHQ
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« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2016, 03:00:09 PM »
Looks to be what they used decades ago in Doctor Who Jon Pertwee series "Colony in Space":

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« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2016, 06:17:16 PM »
My uncle had two. We used them for hunting on the farm.

They will go pretty much anywhere. They have a crawler gear with max speed at 8km/h from memory. Front and rear diff locks. Portal axles with fully independent suspension and 25cm of travel at each axle. If they get stuck they can be lifted by 4 men as they only weigh 600kg. Only good for about 60km/h flat out though.

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