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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760  
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Have been following with interest on instagram etc. Seems a really interesting event!
Did anyone here take part this year?? Hoping that some videos etc come to light once everyone is back home etc! http://saharadesertchallenge.com/en/ Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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24th Jan 2024 12:07am |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117 
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Hi David
There were a few from the UK on the trip this year, with our 110 Poppy being one of only 2 ‘classic’ defenders taking part, with 4 ‘modern' defenders, and some British motorbikes riders. The challenge was set at a fast pace with a lot of miles to be covered in a day, most of it over rough terrane. Some of the modern vehicles had issues with AdBlu quality, but managed to sort it out. All the vehicles that started the event finished under their own steam, however we chose only to undertake the Morocco part of the event so as we could travel slower and enjoy the country, enabling my partner time for taking photos. 
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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26th Jan 2024 8:42pm |
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| Rescue01 Member Since: 17 Jul 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 99 
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27th Jan 2024 9:22am |
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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 405 
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Wow Wyvern! That looks amazing! You've got such a cracking vehicle set up there! The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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27th Jan 2024 1:17pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117
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Hi Moo
They arrange for a convoy trip back to tangiar as an option But we met the group at the ferry and caught up with all the gossip on the way back Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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27th Jan 2024 1:51pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4216 
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Brilliant. Would love to sign up for that
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27th Jan 2024 2:25pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1399 
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Thanks. I see there is also a RO-RO option from Dakar. we're going to look at it for either later in the year of next year. My daughters travel a lot so need to find a a gap when we can all do it. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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27th Jan 2024 4:03pm |
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| Ianb Member Since: 25 Oct 2023 Location: Devon Posts: 405
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Whats the safety aspect around driving those parts.... I know that if one was to set off to do that trip on you own (rather than part of an event), it could leave you open to unsavoury types and becoming the main event in a pretty unpleasant film - is that just part and parcel or is there a little more protection to the event? The Yeti - 110 Camper https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic90308.html
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27th Jan 2024 6:43pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4216
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Morocco itself is fine, been twice. Lots of European travellers about, they are used to foreign 4x4s, motor homes etc. can’t comment on Western Sahara, Mauritania, or Senegal, plenty people go that way though. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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27th Jan 2024 7:35pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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Wyvern- thanks for the feedback and great pics! Definitely very interested for next winter!
Petrol V8 here so AdBlue shouldn’t be an issue (though range might be though!!Ha) Re: security, a slightly odd take - have been to Morocco before and can honestly say that I’ve been to parts of Italy/France that felt less safe! Mauritania/Senegal a bit more unknown but also fairly quiet and pretty stable countries really - nothing like the organised threat that you might face in South Africa for example Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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27th Jan 2024 8:07pm |
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| JPE Member Since: 19 Nov 2018 Location: South West England Posts: 335
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Wow, that looks incredible fun & great photos!
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28th Jan 2024 8:31am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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Semi-official video of the trip now out - a little motorbike focussed but really interesting nonetheless! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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1st Mar 2024 12:33pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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http://saharadesertchallenge.com/en/
Info & sign-up for this year’s event is now live! Seriously considering joining up, though perhaps just for the Morocco option Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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14th Jun 2024 8:42pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1399
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So tempted. Need to check with my daughters who are really keen to do this. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.
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14th Jun 2024 10:00pm |
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