UPDATE II: Thanks to Fred, we have a facebook link to a couple color photos and a link to diaries (in French) thanks to the Guy’s grandson David: http://www.vehiculesmilitaires.com/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=355&hilit=sauterelle
UPDATE: Jalopnik published this story in March 2017 that gives more background to photos Charles forwarded back in 2015 (see pics below). I couldn’t find much info on the trip pat the time.
Jalopnik’s story: https://jalopnik.com/the-incredible-25-000-mile-road-trip-through-africa-tha-1823690388
Hi David,
Please find below a new link to the actual french forum (broken link)
http://www.vehiculesmilitaires.com/viewtopic.php?f=159&t=355&hilit=sauterelle
The grandson (David) of the adventurer has kept the diary of this fabulous trip…
Fred
Unreal. I’ll have to check this out-
This is reminds me of a book I read a while back called Four Wheels and Frontiers: The First Overland-Singapore to England by Roy Follows and Jayne E. Follows.
If you guys get a chance to pick it up, it’s a great read.
Colored pictures
https://www.facebook.com/colors.of.the.past/posts/704405063082134
Fred
Fred,
Thank you for the additional photos and links! Much appreciated!
– Dave
Matt, I too liked the First Overland book. I did a post on that back in 2013: http://www.ewillys.com/2013/11/02/the-first-overland-singapore-to-uk-in-1958/
– Dave