Nope, but I know what you mean (and only the first and last letter have to be right to get your point across - so the research says!!).

Sounds like you will ditch the car if it has a total failure and do a "drive-fly".
Have a great trip.

the end of the earth
 

Yo Walkabout,

That's the deal and it's what's making this trip appeal to me.
So many things have happened during the early stages of planning this trip that if when it comes off it will give my patrons the media clout they need to make the most of the charity side of the trip.

Do you have any info on cargo shipping from Russia's east coast to Anchorage US.

Richard

For the pictures...
 

Looks are important for the pictures!
That's why I spend some time covering the interior with zebra skin:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/...75148d17e2.jpg

And off course a suit to fits the car (Uzbzkistan):

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1062/...bc243df4e4.jpg

As long as you realize you don't need 6 wheels and additional lights... . Keeping it light is the best strategy to get about everywhere.

More pics:
Collection: 2007 Central Asia

Excellent pics
 

Great pics Robbert! It is indeed good to travel with an amount of style.
I know that it is so easy to lower your standards from collar and tie.
That could be a white wedding car if it were not for the tent!

Keep it light seems to be the answer in all cases, no matter what form of transport is in use.

Sorry Old Punk, I don't know a damn thing about shipping there, but I know you will get good advice on the thread that deals with that part of the world.

Appropriate attire
 

Yo Walkabout

Doing our trip in the buff, LOL its what the PR guys says will capture the attension of the TV guys. Damn keep it light, chance would be a fine thing. My car does 25 MPG with a 20 Gallon tank @ 400 to 500 range so I need jerry cans 6 off, bloody things weigh 25kilo each. Gonna ditch Russian speaking scout en route to kill weight, so all well.

Seriously guys this site is bloody ace, not gonna get much work done now.
The info commin in is giving me loads to research, just hope I can put it in to practice for a proposed trip start date of 1-05-08.

Later

Richard

Light!
 

Richard,

Really, unless it's for the pics (that merc on the sketch really looks cool) you don't need 6 wheels, six jerries and a watertank. Meaning you also don't need a roofrack.

It's a sturdy car, so it'll take some beating, but still. I'd take 1 max 2 20 liter (5gallon) jerries and a few cans octane booster, one spair in good condition, one plastic jerry for water and few bottles.

Need not greed
 

Yo Robert,

Take you point dude, Journey is proposed accros Siberia to Magadan so 4 tarmac tyres, 4 Gravel reiforced tyres. Fuel range is an issue on my car so allowing for getting lost, need at least 10 gallons @ 5 10L cans. addatives are somthing I'm lookin at at mo re shit benzene. My car will run on any scrap but can't risk blockin fillter or fowling valves.

Roof rack will be super light and bold puntured tyres will be dumped. Need to cover my arse. Driving into 200 miles of rough gravel road between locations in Siberia is a little differant from driving around Sheffield crap roads LOL. Contact at MOD gave me pointers so takin some of their advise. Drop us a private message re the trips you have undertaked. You comments re keepin it light have made me re asses some of what other people have told me. Its all a bit of trade off Weight/Stamina don,t want to brake a axle luggin to much weight.

Later

Richard