1905 Melbourne to Sydney Trial
From Graces Guide
Held 14th-18th November 1905.
Melbourne to Sydney following the old overland coach route of 572 miles. This comprises 343 of good, 140 miles of second-rate and 89 miles of bad roads.It was promoted by the Dunlop Tyre Co.
Results in order-
- George Hobbs - 18.28 h.p. Mercedes
- H. L. Stevens - Darracq
- W. B. Wilkinson - Talbot
- J. W. Moffat - De Dion
- A. Fauvel - Richard-Brasier
- S. Day - 8 h.p. De Dion
- W. Gordon Dixon - Talbot)
- W. R. Grimwade - Argyll
- H. Tarrant - Tarrant
- E. James (or R. James) - (Minerva) Cycle
- C. W. Wittber - Wolseley
- H. Jenkins - Griffon Cycle
- C. E. Liddell - Panhard
- T. K. Rand - Decauville
- J. G. Coleman - Swift
- E. W. Cox (Talbot)
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Australian Star 1905/11/20