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Hi i joined forum because of Newell coach i imported a 1980 38 ft Newell to australia about 25 yrs ago,we had a great time travel ed australia for a couple of yrs of and on,I am 81 yr old so with changes in rules etc ,I will hang in on the experiences we had interested in following Newell travelling
All the best on your travelling
Gaz
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I remember you from a long time ago. If I recall, there were some Aussie rules which allowed you to import as an antique and license as such.
It is great to hear from you.
I bet the Newell generated some interest in Oz.
Richard and Rhonda Entrekin
95 Newell, 390 Ex caretaker
99 Newell, 512 Ex caretaker
07 Prevost Marathon, 1025
Maverick Hybrid Toad
Inverness, FL (when we're home
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Welcome Mate! Thats really cool you have a Newell in the land down under. I sold an airplane to an Azzie a few years back he flew over here to the US and was amazed at all the caravans, dually trucks, and flat bed trailers. Said they are very few in Australia because they had to be converted to right hand drive. Every time we would go someplace he would get to the drivers side and realize its different here.
1999 45' #504 "Magnolia"
Gravette, Arkansas
1996 40 XL Prevost Marathon
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Welcome Gaz! Interesting to think that these things made thier way all over the world. I have a freind in France that has a Newell, was imported by Puegot for the race team.
I also know a bloke who has a Wanderlodge down there, it was converted to right hand drive. They were posting on a YouTube channel for a while. I think the channel was called Flipping the Bird.
Jeff LoGiudice
Temple Terrace, Fl & Loudon & Monterey, TN
1984 Bluebird Wanderlodge PT40
1998 Newell 2000 #490
1986 MCI/TMC 102A3 (sold)
