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Bristol M1c
Hi Steves.
I have been doing a fair bit of research on the Bristol M1c that you mention.
After Captain Harry Butlers death, Horrie Miller purchased it off Harry's widow and renovated it to take the inline engine.
He renamed it "Puck" after a good friend of his ( Puck Grosverner)
I was raced in the 1931 aerial derby in Adelaide ( Parafield) which it won as it did again in 1932. Although in 1932 it was disqualified for exceeding its estimeated speed by more than 5 mph.
Miller used it a lot through this period for stunting displays, etc and described it as the fastest plane around.
Miller kept it until 1956 when he donated it back to Harry Butlers home town of Minlaton ( also happens to be my original home town) where it is still on display.
It has been renovated several times over the years ( 1956-58, 1970's, 1989)
The last one brought it back to its original shapee and markings ( although the roundels and number 83 on the underside of the wings have been done much smaller than the originals)
I have many photos of this aircraft from its original shape right through each of the renovations.
I would be happy to supply you some but cannot work out the way to put them up here so maybe if you give me your email i will send them through.
Im also keen to chat to "Mustang" as he is close by me here in Adelaide and sounds like he knows a bit about this aircraft. Not many people have seen it fly so i would love to chat to you if you see this "Mustang"
Les Parsons
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