The Moon Landing 50 Years On.

**Berries** · 23rd July 2019, 23:35

Originally Posted by Laava

Lol, and the Allegro was a peach compared to the Maxi...

My brother has had several, he loves them. The only major issue was the front wheel falling off when we came to turn in to our driveway after taking it out to see how fast it would go.

**Laava** · 24th July 2019, 07:05

Originally Posted by Berries

My brother has had several, he loves them. The only major issue was the front wheel falling off when we came to turn in to our driveway after taking it out to see how fast it would go.

They all do that!

**F5 Dave** · 24th July 2019, 07:19

Aka the Pregnant Rollerskate

They kinda looked like an Alfa from the front grile but got worse as you moved back.

**Drew** · 24th July 2019, 07:49

I was always kind of impressed with the Austin Maxi.
Roomy as fuck, comfy ride. I recall them having a weak clutch though.

**jellywrestler** · 24th July 2019, 10:57

Originally Posted by Drew

I was always kind of impressed with the Austin Maxi.
Roomy as fuck, comfy ride. I recall them having a weak clutch though.

the princess was the weapon, used to have one in our tramping club and the boot was so large it just swalloed all we could throw at it.

**F5 Dave** · 24th July 2019, 12:50

Actually I think I was referring to the Princess now you mentioned it. Tried to get it out of my memory. Gaah, I now remember entering some competition multiple times to win one which is when Dad notices and starts pouring scorn. He'd already been scared by Austin ownership when they were perhaps worse.

He would have just swapped the Holden for an Alfa by then so perhaps throwing stones in a glass house

**pete376403** · 24th July 2019, 18:12

Taking the transverse/ FWD inflated Morris 1100 concept to extremes, the Tasman and Kimberly were "interesting"

**pete376403** · 24th July 2019, 18:14

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Actually I think I was referring to the Princess now you mentioned it. Tried to get it out of my memory. Gaah, I now remember entering some competition multiple times to win one which is when Dad notices and starts pouring scorn. He'd already been scared by Austin ownership when they were perhaps worse.

He would have just swapped the Holden for an Alfa by then so perhaps throwing stones in a glass house

Nothing that wasn't a station wagon could touch a Leyland P76 for "large boot space"

**buggerit** · 24th July 2019, 18:37

Originally Posted by pete376403

Nothing that wasn't a station wagon could touch a Leyland P76 for "large boot space"

Yep, you could put a 44 gallon drum in the boot and shut the lid, although I did get a double bed mattress in the boot
of the Vaiiant Regal, from memory, it also could hold 21 big bottle crates.

**Laava** · 24th July 2019, 18:42

Originally Posted by buggerit

Yep, you could put a 44 gallon drum in the boot and shut the lid, although I did get a double bed mattress in the boot
of the Vaiiant Regal, from memory, it also could hold 21 big bottle crates.

Ah, the old crates! A seat with a party inside!

**oldrider** · 24th July 2019, 19:21

Originally Posted by pete376403

Nothing that wasn't a station wagon could touch a Leyland P76 for "large boot space"

I know where there is/was? one of those in a shed on a farm and it only has a few miles/kilometres on the speedo - deceased estate. - (knew the owner well)

**Swoop** · 24th July 2019, 19:34

Originally Posted by GazzaH

The rover was cool - a lightweight, collapsible frame that was stowed on the lander, released with not much more than a pull on the rope. The wheels/tyres were innovative too: lightweight wire mesh doughnuts that wouldn't bog down in the dusty surface layer but had enough grip to climb crater rims safely.

A fascinating study in design - and how to get it on board the tiny space on the lander.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbcKdD1vFH8

**GazzaH** · 24th July 2019, 22:26

Thanks for that. Curious 1950s music background but interesting anyway.

I wonder if they ever considered sending a motorbike or trike? These days, a hoverboard thing might even do it, or an electric bicycle. Or a small jetpack.

And a vehicle that drove itself to the next landing site would mean no need to take another - maybe some new batteries, upgraded cup-holders, Bluetooth connectivity, fluffy dice, that sort of thing.