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Thread: The Last Overland: Singapore to London in a Series-1

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    I,ve heard of Birtles, but I don't think he did the key bit through Burma that "First Overland" did.
    I'll have to re-read the book I have on his exploits.
    He did cycle across Australia without support.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    I,ve heard of Birtles, but I don't think he did the key bit through Burma that "First Overland" did.
    Sorry for the thread hijack....
    Francis Birtles tried & failed in an Imperial 6 from England to Australia and eventually made it in the 'Sundowner' (Bean) Francis Birtles Australia’s greatest overlander



    He had a slightly harder time than the crew of First Overland.
    There were no roads in a lot of areas but he crossed the Naga Hills. A month to advance 58km on one section.
    At one point he removed the axle & flipped it over to get 4 reverse & 1 forward gear but importantly the forward gear was lower ratio than 1st gear.

    Book written by Warren Brown Francis Birtles: Australian Adventurer by Warren Brown - Books - Hachette Australia

    The car still exists, it's in the National Museum of Australia
    Birtles and the Sundowner car | National Museum of Australia


    Colin
    '56 Series 1 with homemade welder
    '65 Series IIa Dormobile
    '70 SIIa GS
    '76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
    '81 SIII FFR
    '95 Defender Tanami
    '58 Series II (sold)
    Motorcycles :-
    Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C

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    New movie star!


    Khaosod English - A team of adventurers is driving from... | Facebook


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    ast Overland's Pitstop in Bangkok OTW from Singapore to London

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    Latest progress update:

    Gmail

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    Latest progress update:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old Farang View Post
    Latest progress update:

    Gmail
    What is the link - seems to be just a link to create a Gmail account. Looks like spam.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 101RRS View Post
    What is the link - seems to be just a link to create a Gmail account. Looks like spam.

    Garry
    The same as the previous posted link.
    The Last Overland: Tales from the Road, Vol. 4


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    It is spam as well, trying to sign me up to a gmail account with no reference to the topic.

    When I click on your gmail links this is what comes up
    InkedScreen shot.jpg
    REMLR 243

    2007 Range Rover Sport TDV6
    1977 FC 101
    1976 Jaguar XJ12C
    1973 Haflinger AP700
    1971 Jaguar V12 E-Type Series 3 Roadster
    1957 Series 1 88"
    1957 Series 1 88" Station Wagon

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    Quote Originally Posted by 101RRS View Post
    It is spam as well, trying to sign me up to a gmail account with no reference to the topic.

    When I click on your gmail links this is what comes up
    InkedScreen shot.jpg
    I have no control over what Gmail may do, just as I have no control over how LRO displays the link. As nobody else has complained about it, OR the previous post, just MAYBE the problem is your system. If you are not happy with it take it up with Admin!

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    The Gmail link is suss. Don't do what it asks.
    Our car: Fuji White MY13 D4 SDV6 SE 3.0 Litre, 8 spd auto.
    My car: Series 2a Workshop, 109 inch WB, ex mil., 1971. To be restored.
    Wife's car: Series 2a FFT, LWB, ex. mil., 1966. To be restored.

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