ZEEBEE, you got to admit you're not being completely honest here. Remember "Silver City Air Taxis"? The 180 (RFD, RFE, RFF) was the first after Auster KBH. Was there any comparison? You got the needle (inoculation) early in life.
Guilty as charged, Brian
....but in my defense they are a lovely looking aircraft, and whilst I have a soft spot for the Auster, the 180 was a spaceship in comparison.
They even look terrific married to floats..and that's saying something.