Setting off for Algeria 30/01/09 for Charity Trip

Just thought I'd do a quick post to say we will be setting off soon. Has anyone else been to Tunisa/Algeria by car? If so then let me know about your experience

We are going in our 1963 Series 2a. Pretty much standard apart from a few jerry cans bolted on and a snorkel. Been fixing it up for the past 13 months though...almost there now!



Our route is London-->Italy--->Tunisia--->Algeria and then back via Eastern Europe. We are going to do approx 3000 miles in Algeria which we are hoping will be a lot of fun. Roughly like this:



All details can be found at www.saharan-rally.co.uk

Given our success with raising money for charity in 2007 with the Mongol Rally (see The Rusty Rhinos Adventure Portal) we are raising money again for Mercy Corps (a very worthwhile charity) and our target is £1000 - which we hope to have achieved by the time we get back.

You can donate directly to the charity at Justgiving - Team Rusty Rhinos - Saharan Rally 2009 and if anyone on this forum could donate, even if it is £2 that would be brilliant!

Cheers

Alex and Adam
aka Rusty Rhinos

Good Luck!

Ear - yer Landy's "L" suffix - that makes it 1973 dunnit?

Thanks

Yup, registered civilian in 1973...army registered in 1963

best of luck with that fellas.

Thanks

and dont forget the photos!!!!!

Deffo wont forget that, we have some decent SLR digital camera with various lenses, tripod and camcorder

Is the snorkel in case you get buried in a sand dune?

no i would imagine its so they dont get as much dust through the air filter.

LOL well I hope that we dont get in sand that deep that we will need a snorkel to breathe through lol!

But yes, ad is right, it makes a big difference to the amount of sand that goes in the air filter as we found out in the SJ in Kazakhstan/Mongolia.

Not long to go now, wooooo!!!!!!

p.s we have a live texting thing on our site where we will update to our location and mishaps so visit there if anyone is interested www.saharan-rally.co.uk

Audacious trip Boyz, bloody good luck, and check that Snorkel for Goffers, they'll think it's home from home. If a bit draughty!

Looking forward to the pics, txt's etc.

good luck guys,will meet up for a beer after

Thanks guys

If anyone is interesting we should have a live mapping system working for when we set off on our homepage at www.saharan-rally.co.uk so you can track our progress.

Speak soon!

hay fella what are you using as a tracker on your landy???

they are using one of mine. Hopefully it will run happily across the Sahara... time will tell!

In Geneva now... I bet there ears fecking hurt after being in a Series 2 for that long

Haha, noise isnt a problem - the mega size speaker boxes next to our ears drown anything out, as does the superb scenery and driving.

Considering what we have put it through the landy has performed very well indeed. Had all four wheels in the air a few times and also been sideways on 2 wheels whilst drifting round a bend in sand. Great fun!

Only real problem was a bit of overheating (cured by an Algerians tip of adjusting the points and our own remedy which land rover purists will hate!) The speedo packed in when we hit 75MPH but that cured itself. Replaced wheel bearing seal as it was leaking like a goodun.

Weather has been superb and been a huge amount of fun. Chilling out in Tunis for bit now and soon setting off for the Europe stretch.

Found an article in a local newspaper which made me laugh WOODFORD GRN: Pair set out on epic Saharan adventure (From East London and West Essex Guardian Series)

It is unlikey that vehicle will get there as they tend to suffer gangle pin problems in the heat. However, I wish them well and advise them to take out the AA or RAC cover for abroad just in case.

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Whats all that about? And RAC cover in the Sahara, yeah nice one!