Looks like an interesting read.....excerpts are currently being published in Miniworld magazine.
The Journey That Never Was
http://www.mereobooks.com/books/genr.../journey-never



"To Jeanne de Ferranti’s business-minded parents, it was dismissed as an irresponsible waste of time, and it quickly became ‘the journey that never was’. It didn’t enter the record books, and it was never reported in the press. But to Jeanne and her friend and co-driver Jane, it was rather a big adventure. Back in the early 1960s, as two young women in their twenties, they drove one of the first Minis right round the world, and made it home in one piece.
The pair survived endless mechanical breakdowns and a major road accident, enduring hunger, thirst, poverty, bureaucratic red tape and food which ranged from the delightful to the disgusting. They frequently had to fight off the attentions of amorous men, even, at one point, escaping from an attempted rape at knifepoint. But along the way they experienced the kindness of many strangers and saw some of the greatest sights the world has to offer, finally making it safely home two years after they had set out.
This, half a century on, is Jeanne’s enthralling account of the round-the world adventure which at the time was simply swept under the carpet."

Published: May 2015
Pages: 300
ISBN: 978-1-86151-370-0
Size: 203 x 178
Price: £12.99
Format: Paperback

Available to buy at:
Barnes and Noble, Amazon.co.uk, Waterstones, Amazon.com, WH Smiths, Google Books
http://www.mereobooks.com/books/genr.../journey-never

 

Does look like an interesting read.

 

Some of the original photos.
https://www.facebook.com/thejourneyt...nnedeferranti/









Book Introduction
"I had a dream; to go to Australia. Rather than go by ship I opted to go ‘overland’. I was lucky to have a father who extolled independence, as he himself had travelled widely as a young man. He understood my vision of adventure and rather than stand in the way, encouraged and helped me, even though I was ‘only a girl’.
Another English girl, Jane, who I had met briefly in Switzerland where we had been working, was also eager for adventure. She agreed to go with me, providing we included New Zealand and her extended family in our plans.
The Mini, Jane and I eventually reached Australia and New Zealand. After a year of trying to adapt to the culture and earn a living, we headed back home (which had not been the original intention), across the Pacific Ocean, through Mexico, the United States of America and Canada. Our expedition took two years to complete.
It was definitely a first for the indomitable Mini, to travel all the way round the world and home again. The achievement was never released to the press, as it never occurred to me to do so. Besides which, my family shunned publicity. So the story that follows has never been told before."
https://www.st-christophers.co.uk/tr...k017c.facebook

 

What is that on the right front hubcap? I don't think I've ever seen any like that on a Mini......

 

I think it was a 'Spinner' style hubcap.....probably a '60's aftermarket accessory.

 

Wow.

Yea those spin on style hub caps, never seen them. The roof rack / tent is cool.

 

What an adventure!

I'll have to track that book down.

Thanks mab01uk for letting us know about it

 

That's amazing! Thanks for sharing

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