FridgeFreezer Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-66844492 Quote A unique Land Rover capable of driving on land and sea has undergone final checks before it continues its mammoth journey across the world. The vehicle's custom engineering was tested at Fritton Lake near Lowestoft, Suffolk. The team behind the project hopes to drive the Land Rover from London to New York, travelling on 3,400 miles of icy roads and sea. The trip is considered the world's "last epic drive uncompleted". An attempt was made to complete the journey 18 months ago but the Defender X team was forced to return to the UK from Siberia when Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. It was decided that the journey would be done in stages over the coming years. Also spotted driving sailing on the Thames today: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Good luck to them ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 Reminds me of this from back in 1993 - I was only 9 but I remember some of it quite well. Will re watch when I get a chance. Sorry it is Ford Mavericks not Defenders though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 20, 2023 Share Posted September 20, 2023 It was done in 2008 by a british farmer in a very similarly built 110. I assume this new attempt is in the one shown in Richard Hammonds workshop that they painted and landlord Hadrian fabbed the float system. A challenging trip , the Bering sea is not the friendliest place... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoSS Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 More importantly who would name their kid Hadrian? ... Unless it was a family of bricklayers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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