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Maurice Leakey
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posted February 19, 2018 08:42 AM

I have just been screening a 16mm copy of an episode of the New Zealand TV series called "The Flying Kiwi". The series ran in 1979-80. The 25 minute film was obviously never transmitted as it still has a title midway saying "Insert commercial here", followed by a countdown leader.
The Flying Kiwi was actually a 1929 Vauxhall Hurlingham open touring car looking very much like a Bentley of the same age.
Does anyone in New Zealand remember the series and was it ever shown on UK television?

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Graham Ritchie
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posted February 19, 2018 12:41 PM

Hi Maurice

I dont remember watching it out here in NZ, as I never watched much TV back then, however I did find a photo of the actual car used in the TV series you mention, taken at a vintage car rally 1972 Hawkes Bay, New Zealand you might be interested in. Maurice your 16mm reel could be a rare bit of film from that time....

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Maurice Leakey
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posted February 19, 2018 01:44 PM

Thanks for that, Graham.
The photo is a little indistinct but The Flying Kiwi mascot still appears to be on the top of the car's radiator.

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