Africa Overland in a classic Porsche 944

[zeroland]

Here is a recently completed Africa Overland journey in a classic Porsche 944.



The photos were originally published on the UK Telegraph website: Across Africa in a classic Porsche

The driver, Ben Coombs, created a few videos which I have linked to from my blog as his website (www.bencoombs.net) is currently down due to the huge interest his trip has generated. He has also written a book "Survival of the Quickest" which is available for the Kindle.

Very impressive!

 

[zeroland]

There are a few more photos from his Flickr set:

 

[ColinTheCop]

Some great pics - you gotta admire people who break from convention...

 

[Christian P.]

Awesome. I hope it will inspire more and more people to break from the norm.

Maybe I'll take our Benz down...

 

[AFSOC]

Here is a recently completed Africa Overland journey in a classic Porsche 944.

I didn't know African travel was possible without a diesel Toyota LC or a Land Rover :yikes:

I'm just as alarmed to find a lack of bullbar availability for the 944! How will I mount the winch?

Maybe we don't really need all the stuff we think we need?

 

[scanny]

Once I drove on a old uneven, rutted logging road with rocks here and there, few muddy places etc, so I was happy I got 4x4 and high clearance and cable puller I was going to use as a winch if I stuck bad . When I got to the lake I saw old Hyndai sedan parked there. I would never think of going in a car on that road, but apparently some people can drive cars where not all trucks could get ; )

 

[zeroland]

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