MMM #447 - Francis Birtles / Bean "Sundowner' / Blackall / 1928

Otto Puzzell · April 03, 2013, 05:47:24 AM

For one point: Identify this car, the driver, and the time & place this picture was taken

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Otto Puzzell · April 06, 2013, 06:19:52 AM

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nicanary · April 06, 2013, 06:23:23 AM

Australia ?

Otto Puzzell · April 06, 2013, 06:24:17 AM

Indeed!

nicanary · April 06, 2013, 06:36:04 AM

Is it some sort of trans-Australia drive ? The setting looks pretty remote, like Alice Springs.

targhediferro · April 06, 2013, 06:41:32 AM

Wheels seem Ford '30s ones...Is this picture from the '30s?

Otto Puzzell · April 06, 2013, 07:15:13 AM

Quote from: nicanary on April 06, 2013, 06:36:04 AM
Is it some sort of trans-Australia drive ? The setting looks pretty remote, like Alice Springs.

A long journey, indeed, but not exactly as you've described. This picture was taken far from Alice Springs

Otto Puzzell · April 06, 2013, 07:18:32 AM

Quote from: targhediferro on April 06, 2013, 06:41:32 AM
Wheels seem Ford '30s ones...Is this picture from the '30s?

Not from the 1930's

nicanary · April 06, 2013, 08:11:21 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 06, 2013, 07:15:13 AM
Quote from: nicanary on April 06, 2013, 06:36:04 AM
Is it some sort of trans-Australia drive ? The setting looks pretty remote, like Alice Springs.

A long journey, indeed, but not exactly as you've described. This picture was taken far from Alice Springs

Did the journey start in another country ?

Otto Puzzell · April 07, 2013, 05:02:27 AM

Yes, but this picture was taken in Australia

nicanary · April 07, 2013, 05:38:57 AM

London to Australia ?

Otto Puzzell · April 07, 2013, 06:14:09 AM

London to a place in Australia

nicanary · April 07, 2013, 06:36:16 AM

The puzzle shows Frances Birtles who drove his 14hp Bean from London to Sydney - he started in October 1927 and picked up a passenger P E Stolley in Calcutta. The photo shows him arriving in Sydney on 25 July 1928. (It dosn't look like Sydney to me, unless it's just outside the city)

Otto Puzzell · April 07, 2013, 06:58:35 AM

My source indicates another city

nicanary · April 07, 2013, 07:47:45 AM

I have found several images none of which state where the car is pictured, The website for "Old Motor" suggests that it is Sydney.

Otto Puzzell · April 07, 2013, 08:04:35 AM

The source where I found this image was closer to the subject.

nicanary · April 07, 2013, 09:02:14 AM

Quote from: Otto Puzzell on April 07, 2013, 08:04:35 AM
The source where I found this image was closer to the subject.

Post Office, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. (Some sites claim the trip was to Sydney, but Wikipedia says it finished in Melbourne. i don't know why I didn't try to Wiki it in the first place.)

Otto Puzzell · April 07, 2013, 09:39:11 AM

Not there.

nicanary · April 07, 2013, 10:35:32 AM

Darwin ?

Otto Puzzell · April 12, 2013, 05:20:16 AM

About 1,500 miles from there.

nicanary · April 12, 2013, 05:43:36 AM

The only other place recorded as a "stop" is Longreach. Is it there ?

Otto Puzzell · April 13, 2013, 04:53:37 AM

Not there.

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nicanary · April 13, 2013, 06:24:30 AM

I'm still here ! Brisbane ?

Otto Puzzell · April 13, 2013, 07:41:06 AM

Not there...

Craig Gillingham · April 14, 2013, 01:19:56 AM

I'm sure this photo was taken in Blackall, Queensland.

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MMM #447 - Francis Birtles / Bean "Sundowner' / Blackall / 1928