1904: Another dose from Down Under

My Aussie mate Murray kindly sent me scans of a 1904 issue of the Blue ‘Un which included a retrospective on the chaotic Coupe Internationale, a number of three-wheel conversions to help riders stay upright on grease, a thrilling race report from Lincolnshire and much more, culminating in a wonderfully vicious essay from Ixion in response to criticism of the Edinburgh Trial from a cheeky colonial. I’ll get back to uploading more excellent pics to the second Melange page, courtesy of my French mate Francois, then its time for 1937. Watch this space.

1904 PETROL DELIVERY CART
“A consignment of Pratt’s A arriving at Mr AW Marriot’s Depot, Hereford, for use in the Small Car Trials. The motor cyclist in the illustration rode with the cars throughout, and made the arrangements for the supplies.”

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