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question
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:06 am
by chris
the leyland brothers did a film about a big trip many years ago,I was told it was an australian made outboard, anyone know what it was
Re: question
Posted: Sat Aug 11, 2012 6:40 am
by Collector Inspector
The first trip was done with two red 4 wheel drives, I do not think they went in a boat that trip....................
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EDIT...............Yes, it was called "Down the Darling" Go here..............
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1828170/combined
Re: question
Posted: Sat Aug 18, 2012 10:13 am
by Collector Inspector
OK, I had an hour on the net and found transcripts of the book, written by them after the Channel Nine sale of the movie.
The book is An Ugly River etc, look it up.
Part of the book with searching keywords came up with the item below.
The motor had a 12 volt generator obviously. The only 12 volt charging system offered in 1963 was by OMC as an accessory for the 18Hp.
For a 12 ft aluminium boat, 18Hp would be rather large in weight and cumbersome for handling........maybe that was the learning curve and excellent accounting of the problems along the way.
The 18 had 3 blade prop as well. It was noted in the book that one blade, leaving two was repeatably damaged during the trip.
Here is a grab of text with page ref below.
No australian Make had a 12 volt generator at the time.
We need to see the movie that they made........Down the Darling as much footage was taken of whatever it was.
Would you like to proceed further with this Chris and let us know what you find?
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Re: question
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:53 am
by chris
Yes I will take on the challenge, it should be very interesting
Re: question
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:58 am
by chris
have found the book on ebay, really cheap,
would you believe from england
Re: question
Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2012 1:36 pm
by Collector Inspector
Well done!
I do not think the book had pictures, maybe wrong.
What we need is the copy of the documentary as sold to channel nine, then we can see and work things out from there.
I have searched for it with no success. I just get "references to Same" with no forwarding on links.
Could we continue this task?
If anyone reading this post can help, please chip in.
Ongoing with me so far.................
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Re: question
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2012 10:30 am
by chris
when I get the book and read it I will post it to you.
I am not having much success either but it is now a mission
Re: question
Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 2:09 pm
by 1650bullet
Doesnt the leyland bros have a tourist attraction in coffs harbour that has its films and books all archived. I do remember going to the place when i was on school holidays.
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 1:41 am
by Hugz
Are you thinking of the fake Uluru at Karuah? Lazy Brothers World now known as the Aussie Bush Camp (I think). Not sure if there is any Leyland Bros memorabilia there. Drove past last week. Not far from Bazooka's place either.
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 3:55 am
by 1650bullet
Hugz wrote:Are you thinking of the fake Uluru at Karuah? Lazy Brothers World now known as the Aussie Bush Camp (I think). Not sure if there is any Leyland Bros memorabilia there. Drove past last week. Not far from Bazooka's place either.
Yep" Thats the Place. It had an old british double decker bus that trolled around the place as well.
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 4:58 am
by chris
everyone can stop looking now
It was a scott mcculloch electric start I think 18hp and a 1963 model
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:48 am
by Hugz
1650bullet wrote:Yep" Thats the Place. It had an old british double decker bus that trolled around the place as well.
That would have been a British Leyland bus no doubt. Company first started as Lancashire Steam Motor Company in 1896.
Thanks Chris!
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:57 am
by 1650bullet
chris wrote:everyone can stop looking now
It was a scott mcculloch electric start I think 18hp and a 1963 model
Have you got a pic that you could post up Chris. Just want to see what they look like.
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:32 am
by skyetoyman
Leyland Motors is the correct name. Would have been a PD1 or PD2
Re: question
Posted: Mon Sep 03, 2012 8:47 am
by chris
more info
I think it was the 25hp with electric start and generator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCqwdfAh ... creen&NR=1
this is a manual start 25hp, theirs was red and white
the boat was a 14' quintrex aluminum runabout, a good boat