Antarctica and Tractors

[wrinklearthur]

Sir Edmund Hillary, right, and Jim Bates, both of New Zealand, stand before their tractors on Jan. 4, 1958, after arrival at the American Scientific Station at the South Pole. The party of five travelled 1,200 miles with this equipment over polar snow and ice. The square box at right was Hillary's quarters and housed the expedition's radio equipment. - See more at: http://www.myfarmlife.com/first-gear....51kbugOv.dpuf



I have just read that the exhibit in Christchurch is a replica based on photo's ???

Where are the originals tractor now ?
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[Dougal]

One of the original tractors was in the Christchurch Museum, I don't know how it fared in the quakes. I think Ferguson may have one.

[wrinklearthur]

Manon Ossevoort and her quest to travel to the South Pole, 2014.



Manon Ossevoort - Op de tractor naar de Zuidpool en terug?


Ref; https://www.facebook.com/TheTractorG...tractortractor

" Wow, saw 'my' South Pole tractor for the first time!!
And found out the serial number ends with 007!
So, will I be shaken not stirred? "
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[wrinklearthur]

Massey Ferguson Heritage - 50s 3 - YouTube

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[wrinklearthur]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak07Gul64rM]South Pole Traverse - YouTube[/ame]

[Windaroo]

There is a Display at MOTAT in Auckland that features the tractors.

Don't miss the Aviation and Rail and other displays down the road that you can catch an ex Melbourne tram to take you to it. Included in entrance cost... Good displays

[disco2hse]

It should not be missed that the only thing between the driver and the Antarctica elements was a sheet of canvas. Compared with the air conditioned luxury of successive attempts.

Remember Hillary saying they weren't supposed to go to the pole, but they thought they'd just keep driving. Typical.

Go past MOTAT nearly every day, to work.

[S3ute]

I have just read that the exhibit in Christchurch is a replica based on photo's ???

Where are the originals tractor now ?
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Arthur,

Hello from Brisbane.

I had seen one of the tractors in the museum in Christchurch on a couple of occasions between 1977 and 2008, but had not been aware of it being anything other than one of the originals.

Trust the Kiwis to put a con job.

Next thing you know it'll be the origin of something simple like pavlovas..................

Cheers,

[wrinklearthur]

Ref; Russian South Pole Traverse


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[gromit]

Friends of Ferguson Heritage- The Worst Journey in the World



Colin