Expeditions 7: Two Years Around the World on all Seven Continents.

[dugedug]

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Camilo Pardo's studio is amazing, and literally blew my mind.

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The Ford GT was his design.

Some nice work, but he seems kinda young to have designed a car that was raced in the early 60's?

[Ray Hyland]

Some nice work, but he seems kinda young to have designed a car that was raced in the early 60's?

The Ford GT40 was the car from the 60. The Ford GT is a modern car inspired by the original GT40. Pardo was the Chief designer of the modern Ford GT.

[haven]

"Bruce likes this Jeep, anyone know why?"

Because it's a more comfortable platform for the camera crew than the old Land Cruiser 79 pickup they're using now?

[toddz69]

We took a tour of the QMC and AEV facilities while in Detroit. Impressive operation.

It makes me hopeful that manufacturing might survive in some way in the US. 95% of the AEV part numbers are made in this country - pretty cool.

Very impressive. As a manufacturing engineer, I can say that AEV and similar companies are bright lights that give us hope in what appears to be a dim future for manufacturing in the U.S.

Looks like you guys saw some really neat stuff.

Todd Z.

[cruiseroutfit]

"Bruce likes this Jeep, anyone know why?"

Because it's a more comfortable platform for the camera crew than the old Land Cruiser 79 pickup they're using now?

Think spectacles


The 79 "Sherpa" is a comfortable ride and in fact has a good spread of legroom. AC would be a most welcome addition but the 2-70 AC is doing the job. Long live the Sherpa!

[dugedug]

The Ford GT40 was the car from the 60. The Ford GT is a modern car inspired by the original GT40. Pardo was the Chief designer of the modern Ford GT.

Your sarcasm meter is broke.

And if you want to get technical, the GT was the name of the original prototype 60s cars. It wasn't until the MkI that they were called GT40s. They had to called it the GT instead of GT40(actually 43") because of trademark problems. The new GT is a bit more than a car inspired by the original. Being nearly identical on the exterior with only having a slight stretch and modernization, hence the sarcasm for calling it 'his' design... but I digress.

[Landroverholic]

Cleaning the vehicles for Iceland will be good practice for getting them clean for Australia!

Both very unique environments so I am all for strict quarantine laws to protect them even if it is a bit of a PITA at the time!!!

Reckon you guys will go through a lot of toothbrushes getting three truck clean though ;-)

Looks like your 'shake down' trip through the States has been going well. Looking forward to hearing more as you all get further from your home turf.

Are you planning to take any 'toys' to play with as your trip progresses. Mountain bikes, kayaks, climbing gear etc?

Callum

[FlyJester]

So far so good guys, I would have blasted across the US as well(been there, done that). Say goodbye to North America and hello to the rest of the world for awhile. Should we be calling you guys by your nicknames now??

[Ray Hyland]

Your sarcasm meter is broke.

And if you want to get technical, the GT was the name of the original prototype 60s cars. It wasn't until the MkI that they were called GT40s. They had to called it the GT instead of GT40(actually 43") because of trademark problems. The new GT is a bit more than a car inspired by the original. Being nearly identical on the exterior with only having a slight stretch and modernization, hence the sarcasm for calling it 'his' design... but I digress.

Got it, that's cool. I honestly don't know a lot about them, just what I have read. But I did see one of the new ones up close and personal when they first came out. What a beautiful car when you are up close to it.

[PMA4x4]

Question, I know you are running the BFG MT tires but what size is the tire and what width is the wheel?

Thanks and keep up the posts!