where to find a cheap lhd 4x4?
 

I'm trying to organise an entry in the Plymoth-Dakar challenge, particuarly the timbuktu challenge, but i can't think where to find a vehicle.

For those who don't know the general idea is to buy a cheap vehicle, drive it to west africa and then put it up for auction for local charity.

I had been thinking of a small van or car but while that is fine for Bamako, to reach Timbuktu the organisers require a 4x4. Oh, and it has to be left hand drive to be legally sold.

So apart from e-bay can anyone suggest a place to find a cheap ute. I was thinking of something like a hilux or a older landrover.

thanks.

Farm hacks...
 

You can find plenty here - france etc might be the best bet:
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Gil

Hi, I did the Timbuktu Challenge last year.......what an experience!! My sister and me were in a 20yr old Niva and would def do the same again. Having the 4x4 took some stress out of a few situations, but is certainly not essential. Cars that made the drive from Douentza upto Timbuktu included a Vauxhall Astra, Nissan Vannette, Volvo Estate etc etc etc.
There were a couple of fairly good 4x4's on the run, but, (IMO) they lost a lot of the spirit of the event. You would probably have fewer 'remind me why i'm doing this' moments in a Hilux or Landy, but, for the sheer experience of it you can't beat taking something a bit out of the ordinary!!
Anyway, sorry to come off topic a bit!!
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Good luck, you'll have a ball!!

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Sam

Unless you're looking to take a specific vehicle for a specific cause I'd steer clear of the 4WD for the PBC - it does as stated earlier ruin the spirit of the event. I did it in a LR110 that I managed to obtain for free, and to be honest I wish I'd done it in a RWD vehicle something like a Merc or Volvo.

However looking on the continent I'd recommend trying AutoScout24 Europas Automarkt für Gebrauchtwagen und Neuwagen

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There is a Discovery on there at the moment - that is being sold by a recovery company - looks in good condition - and has recently had a lot of maintenance on it - by the advert description.

Not sure how a non-res can export though.

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good lucki.
Wassupposed to be doin it myself this yr.
But life got int he way!!
Hope yu make it.

Hi I did the Banjul challenge in feb 07 in a £91 misubishi shogun, i found lots of lhd cars in the free ads, try a google search for free ads papers.

we drove the desert route on our own using chris scotts waypoints, a group that took a guide ended up loosing a team for 3days..!

have fun go slow and enjoy it.!

Gren