tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post3704648451071575792..comments2023-12-24T23:43:26.726+11:00Comments on Backtracking: Neil and the BeanBoobookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-21096653709318029032016-02-13T18:36:41.652+11:002016-02-13T18:36:41.652+11:00I'm telling you he was star material! Could ha...I'm telling you he was star material! Could have played opposite Shirley Temple.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-43391429000710702972016-02-13T07:25:00.695+11:002016-02-13T07:25:00.695+11:00I wonder what ever happened to the Bean. Can you i...I wonder what ever happened to the Bean. Can you imagine someone naming a car that in today's market. I guess it's not too different from a Bug!North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-33982042757762578942016-02-10T12:34:28.336+11:002016-02-10T12:34:28.336+11:00Wonderful photos and perfect for the theme of sung...Wonderful photos and perfect for the theme of sunglasses! It's fun to read about when vintage cars were once new and became an important addition to a family's life. The last photo of Neil is a real winner!Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-76177429795472553872016-02-09T01:03:39.485+11:002016-02-09T01:03:39.485+11:00A frame made of "thoroughly seasoned hardwood...A frame made of "thoroughly seasoned hardwood" is interesting when we think of modern cars all steel and aluminum. The Bean looks like it had many adventures and little Neil looks right at home in the driver's seat with his sunglasses. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989416794506254640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-5455777656140425862016-02-08T11:04:26.194+11:002016-02-08T11:04:26.194+11:00Young Neil surely was wearing someone else's s...Young Neil surely was wearing someone else's sunglasses. He looks adorable. My grandfather's old Buick looked like a jellybean, and that's how we used to refer to it.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-91780868542838205142016-02-07T22:00:21.825+11:002016-02-07T22:00:21.825+11:00What a great name for a car - so friendly! Neil an...What a great name for a car - so friendly! Neil and the Bean is a great title and it’s a charming shot of the two of them.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-51956704175249647212016-02-07T21:35:42.014+11:002016-02-07T21:35:42.014+11:00Another great post! I have a photo of my grandpar...Another great post! I have a photo of my grandparents with a Bean. However, I had never heard of the Bean until now. It is great that you have been able to find the technical specifications and price!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-90066140203471206602016-02-07T06:09:33.874+11:002016-02-07T06:09:33.874+11:00I love the tangent of the Bean vehicle and sunglas...I love the tangent of the Bean vehicle and sunglasses. I'd never heard of the Bean, and it looks like a great car!Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-22781196062201648692016-02-07T03:59:06.848+11:002016-02-07T03:59:06.848+11:00The Bean was a Beauty!The Bean was a Beauty!Helen Killeen Bauch McHarguehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042488205276127209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-69688515119540495472016-02-07T00:04:40.309+11:002016-02-07T00:04:40.309+11:00I've never heard of a "Bean" - it...I've never heard of a "Bean" - it's an attractive car. But I would love to have a car with a horn (klaxon ?) like that. The car, and the horn, must have made quite an impression in Mitiamo in 1925.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-37049208134705547232016-02-06T23:38:45.236+11:002016-02-06T23:38:45.236+11:00I wonder why they named a car the Bean? Neil looks...I wonder why they named a car the Bean? Neil looks like a mischievous little fellow.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5336471249719806975.post-53887208254501944892016-02-06T16:56:15.692+11:002016-02-06T16:56:15.692+11:00Sunglasses have always looked smart, but now, more...Sunglasses have always looked smart, but now, more than ever, they are not only smart-looking, but necessary for the health of our eyes when we're out in the sun. I like the cars, by the way.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.com