G'day @proto57 - nuther interesting story :cool:
You do have an innate ability to find Freelander parts suppliers knocking out product that is not in spec!
I wonder if you've found another global phenonomen.
(that last word is underlined, but...
Have a trawl around local garage workshops asking for wipers they've replaced.
Then set up some sacrificial wiper blade 'artwork' to draw then away from your car.
They're highly protected and there's a lot of work going on to build their numbers back up.
Their numbers have been badly affected by rats (brought over by Maori & Europeans) and stoats (by Europeans).
I'm sure it's illegal to keep them in...