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CLASSIC WOODEN LAUNCH – ALOHA

Todays woody is the launch – ALOHA and comes to us from the ‘Old Te Anau fb site via Lew Redwood.

It was commented that it may have spent time in Dunedin (possibly owned by a family named Emsely) before relocating to Te Anau.

FYI – the tow car is a 1957 Ford wagon. Would be worth a small fortune today.

Can we learn what became of the launch. And who designed / built her.

CIRCLE THIS FRIDAY > SUNDAY FOR A GREAT EVENT Link to last years show here https://waitematawoodys.com/2024/04/20/woody-fathers-grandads/

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