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Don Brown article page 41864 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 4
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Tuthill Beetle1849 viewsThe well loaded Beetle of Francis Tuthill and Anthony Showell included a spare engine packed in to the rear seat space. The engine would be fitted beside the motorway in the south of France.
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Don Brown article page 51842 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 5
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Don Brown article page 71780 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article - page 7
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Motoring News 25th August 1977 - page 1 of 21770 viewsA comprehensive Motoring News report on the rally as far as Tehran. This is the first of two pages.
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Motoring News 25th August 1977 - page 2 of 21759 viewsConcluding the Motoring News report of the rally up to Tehran
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The News 21st Sept 19771758 viewsThis letter to the editor of The News complains about the dangers of lack of rest. It was Zasada that fell asleep with the engine running and lights on.
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Don Brown article page 91754 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 9
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Don Brown article page 81748 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 8
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Don Brown article page 101743 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 10
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The Regulations - Pages 16 & 171740 viewsA list of SIA offices and a selection of Jim Gavin recce pictures... he broke into the Taj Mahal in the early morning to get this rare, even in 1977, picture without tourists.
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The Regulations - Centrefold - Pages 12 & 131735 viewsA picture taken during Ken Tubman's initial route proving run from Europe to Bombay.
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The Regulations - Pages 8 & 91734 viewsArticles 9 to 13 of the regulations
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Autosport 18th August 19771733 viewsA few words and pictures covering the start of the event.
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The Regulations - Front Cover1733 viewsThe front cover of the Official Regulations for the Singapore Airlines 1977 London-Sydney Rally
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Racing Car News - November 1977 - page 3 of 51730 viewsA Max Stahl report from Racing Car News (Australia)
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The Regulations - Pages 4 & 51729 viewsArticles 1 to 4 of the regulations and a selection of Jim Gavin route survey pictures from 1970.
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The Regulations - Pages 20 & 211721 viewsThe Awards fund statement and Entry Form
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The Regulations - Page 11719 viewsIntroduction by George Chan of Singapore Airlines
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The Regulations - Rear Cover1717 viewsThe Singapore Girls rear cover of the regulations
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The Regulations - Pages 6 & 71712 viewsArticles 4 to 9 of the regulations
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The Regulations - Page 241710 viewsNot much on this page..... just the rally logo and strap line.
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Racing Car News - November 1977 - page 5 of 51695 viewsA Max Stahl report from Racing Car News (Australia)
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The Regulations - Pages 10 & 111693 viewsArticles 14 to 22 of the regulations
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Motoring News 21st April 19771692 viewsMotoring News adds to the sceptical tone and asks whether the event will happen.
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Don Brown article page 111687 viewsDon Brown's Pickup Van & 4WD article page 11
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Racing Car News - November 1977 - page 4 of 51683 viewsA Max Stahl report from Racing Car News (Australia)
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Ticket to Teheran - Autosport 18th August 1977 - page 2 of 21682 viewsPictures accompanying Henry Liddons Iranian survey article
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Ticket to Teheran - Autosport 18th August 1977 - page 1 of 21664 viewsTo the annoyance of Wylton Dickson, Henry Liddon and David Greenwell set up side-line business selling detailed route notes to competitors. This is Henry's story of his trip to survey the Yazd-Tabas desert section in Iran.
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The Regulations - Pages 2 & 31664 viewsList of Officials and Provisional Programme
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Racing Car News - November 1977 - page 2 of 51656 viewsA Max Stahl report from Racing Car News (Australia)
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The Regulations - Pages 14 & 151650 viewsArticles 23 to 28 of the regulations.
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Motoring News 18th August 19771423 viewsA Gerry Phillips 'Verglas' written article covering the start of the 1977 London-Sydney rally.
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Magenta - Daily Mail 15th July 19771419 viewsThe Daily Mail Motoring section article captioned - "Across the world in a car you can build in a garden shed."
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Motoring News 11th August 19771415 viewsMotoring News covers the rally start. There is also an article looking at the preparation of Tony Fowkes Mercedes.
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Daily Mail pre-start Magenta story1413 viewsA day-before-the-start Daily Mail article features the Philip Young (Mail News Desk journalist) and John Corner, Magenta kit car entry.
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Jim Gavin - Old Stager Article1412 viewsJim Gavin recalls how he put together his entry for the 1968 London-Sydney Marathon.
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The rally leaves Adelaide1412 viewsA typical newspaper article about the rally as it leaves Adelaide on the way to Melbourne.
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You're only Young once1411 viewsAn irreverent CCC magazine article about how a couple of 'genuine idiots' plan to drive a Magenta kit car from London to Sydney.
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Motoring News 18th August 19771407 viewsMotoring News cover story. Picture shows the Chuchua Jeeps and the Malaysian, Swee Chew Wong, Mercedes crossing Blackheath.
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