http://www.mongolrally.co.uk/
Im having a hard look at this for next year.....Zilspeed we could just use one of your daily drivers!!!! Have a look at the cars.....sub 1000cc that
is a cool idea. It also keeps costs down to a min.......
What do you think of this locost gumball......
ideas and cash to the usual address
Im certian we could get a LCB convoy to go.
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[Edited on 13/12/05 by mangogrooveworkshop]
PMSL @ Delboy wagon!
I am very interested in this too. After seeing the long way round series on TV and reading the book, I would love to do something like this.
Just need to find a co driver who is willing to get stuck in the middle of a desert with me.
The 2006 event leaves on my 22nd Birthday too! Great thing about being a student is i have the whole summer off. It doesnt look too expensive, if you
get enough sponsorship you should be able to cover entry fee and flight home too.
Wow that looks amazing I really want to do it! Sub 1 litre? BEC anyone?
[Edited on 13/12/05 by Benzine]
my tl engined kitten would fit in well with the other pigs
One of the chaps I work with is planning for this event next year already. He's got permission from the CEO to take 6 weeks off work, he has
permission from his partner to go, He's got a gang of 6 mates who also have permission to go etc.
He's looking at going in 3 citreon 2CVs (spilt between the six of them)....
I'm just jealous, and desperately trying to persuade SWMBO to let me go with them!
Cheers
Andy
I've been searching ebay all day Some ideas for 1 litre or lower cars:
(Click for link to ebay)
Peugeot
Van
Suzuki 410 Jeep
Fiat Panda 4x4
Austin Metro
Diahatsu Hijet
Bedford Rascal
motorhome
Fiat Uno
Nissan Figaro
Trabant
Daihatsu Charade Gtti
There must be so many more, can't think of any though. The more obscure the better 
Any ideas?
My SWIMBO said on you go !
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1954685105966148823
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1077411775275866495&q=mongol
[Edited on 14-12-05 by mangogrooveworkshop]
Cool, thanks 
I've stumbled across this before !, looks amazing -a bit of danger here and there , sounds like a good adventure to me!!
have really been considering going on this...
Smart Roadster would be the way to go.....
Do you have to be old enough to hold a valid international driving liscence if you arent driving?
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Originally posted by greggors84
I am very interested in this too. After seeing the long way round series on TV and reading the book, I would love to do something like this.
Just need to find a co driver who is willing to get stuck in the middle of a desert with me.
The 2006 event leaves on my 22nd Birthday too! Great thing about being a student is i have the whole summer off. It doesnt look too expensive, if you get enough sponsorship you should be able to cover entry fee and flight home too.
Unfourtunately its been put on hold for another year.
Was really busy in the build up to Christmas booking a skiing holiday for 20 people, and now have got to sort out LeMans for another 20 people and a
few of us are going over to Germany for the worldcup straight after le mans.
Even though me booking the trips means i dont have to pay for them, Im still very short on money and if i was going i would rather have the car and
most of the money sorted already.
The Indy is taking priority at the moment so it will be ready to take to france in June. Its my last year at Uni next year so would be a great start
to my year out.
What car you planning on taking? and where is the meet?
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Originally posted by mangogrooveworkshop
http://www.mongolrally.co.uk/
Im having a hard look at this for next year.....Zilspeed we could just use one of your daily drivers!!!!
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Originally posted by greggors84
What car you planning on taking? and where is the meet?
Everyone seems to take Fiat Pandas and 2CVs
can't think why??
can you imagine trying to get spares for a trabant in the middle of turkmenistan?
if you drive the same as them, chances are they'll be willing to lend you a part should you need one.
sometimes individuality isn't the best way! just don't want to see you stuck in the middle of a desert.
tom
I know what you mean 
I've bought a car based on the running gear of many cars that will be going so I'll convoy up with them
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Originally posted by greggors84
After seeing the long way round series on TV and reading the book, I would love to do something like this.
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Originally posted by indykid
sometimes individuality isn't the best way! just don't want to see you stuck in the middle of a desert.
tom
I like the idea of the Bedford Rascal camper van that Benzine posted.
You get somewhere half decent to sleep then! Well, compared with the front seats of a Mini anyway!!!
Cheers,
James
Anyone in need of a co-driver?
1 liter class eh.. a Fiat Panda it shall have to be then. No competition, really. Lightweight, as reliable as they can get, and, most important, they
cost next to nothing. I also know a ton of people in the Dutch Fiat Panda club, so lots of free goodies/parts!
Incidentally, if you go to google video and type '6r4', 4 out of the 5 results are the footage taken by the 'mongol minors' of
their 2005 adventure, which wasn't in a 6r4 by the way. Looks awesome and i'm increasingly feeling i was born to take part in this
event! Would have to be a gorgeous 1.1 pug 205, having owned two of the beauties.
Liam
I'm just filling in form after form at the moment. Visas are a PITA. Still will be worth it
Our website if anyone's bored:
http://www.driversofrohan.co.uk/
Looks wicked mate!
Good to see your going in the Scamp!
I keep on getting the emails from the rally people and wish i was going, but i have too much on this summer.
Any one wants a co driver U2U me
This looks like my kinda thing.
I've spent most of the morning avoiding work trying to decide if i could take my seven next year. 998CC Crossflow would be an easy engine
choice, a big fuel tank, huge hammer, and some zip ties.
I've been toying with the idea of taking my car to india for a trip, could be a nice pre-curser.
Anybody else tempted?
cheers
David
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Originally posted by irvined
I've been toying with the idea of taking my car to india for a trip, could be a nice pre-curser.
Anybody else tempted?
cheers
David
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Originally posted by James
Even Western Europe is a bit risky... 18mths in The Hague (in the early 90's) our car window was smashed and stereo taken 2/3 times. In France we've been robbed aswell. Soon as you start heading east things are gonna get even more dodgy!
James
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Originally posted by irvined
James
I'm going on holiday near there in 6 weeks time!!!
(Going to Barnaul in Siberia, just north of Khazakstan and Mongolian border, also into the Altay mountains!!)