Thanks Noyade,
I did find the 26 first but could not match the radiators (thank you sycamore) nor the bend down exhaust.
Then I found the 25 with at least a matching exhaust on some photos.

Now this:
By definition it should be difficult to identify this one:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....64a703efd.jpeg

looks agricultural to me

The aircraft was given its name because neither the designer nor his wife could decide on an appropriate name for the design!

Only 3 ever registered. Pretty decent STOL performance too!

From the look of all the slots and flaps, I would call it 'Lysander'!!
(Can't call it 'Zaunkoenig' cos that was a single seater)

American? looks like a possible N -number on the tail

Beagle knows it!
Now the rest to catch up!
Indeed American

Because it's called unknown, mystery, nameless ghost, etc?
I'd hazard a guess it's not a 2FF2R though.

The reason it was difficult to identify is that its name is that used for unknown corpses etc...

John Doe

Back in 1973 I remember hearing some idiot radio DJ unwittingly reading out a prank dedication from a 'Mr John Doe' for President Nixon's 'great work in Viet Nam' before playing an anti-war protest song!

OK try this:


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....63447bc210.jpg

Beagle named the unknown
American Homebuilts John Doe
designed by Mr Nusbaum.

French,or Italian...?

EDO XOSE-1

Beagle's got it tho he didn't actually NAME it.............

It was indeed the Edo XOSE-1!

Noyade, over to you!!

Thanks BEagle.


https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....b410863896.jpg

American?

Sorry India - not American...


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....83facac824.jpg

Nice shed!

Belmont Common Aerodrome.
Geelong. VICTORIA.
Circa 1926.
:)

Looks a bit DH-4 modified...?

Story goes he was a farmer who built this in a workshop based on a series of Flight articles and the general outline of the SE5.
McKenzie was his surname.


https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....2f1fd061b0.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....057890c526.jpg