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Rovernuts 2024: A Decade Of Land Rover Adventures In South East Asia

Thérèse-Marie Becker February 12, 2025
Sanam Luang, Bangkok – Rovernuts 2024. The iconic Land Rover convoy in front of one of Thailand’s most breathtaking landmarks - the Grand Palace
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This story was written by Thérèse-Marie Becker, A Belgian adventurer, storyteller, and event organiser whose escapades span from Kyrgyzstan’s rugged passes to Turkey’s ancient…

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Extremely Rare 4×4: A “Frog-Eye” 1955 Unimog 401 Westfalia

Ben Branch February 7, 2025
Unimog 401 Westfalia Frog-Eye 1
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This is one of the rarest examples of the early Unimog, it’s a Type 401 that was given a Westfalia conversion in-period to convert…

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The VW Iltis: A Forgotten Military 4×4 With Dakar Rally-Winning DNA

Ben Branch February 4, 2025
Volkswagen Iltis 4x4
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This is an original Volkswagen Iltis 4×4 Type 183 from 1980. It’s a rare four-wheel drive developed to offer a homegrown four wheeler, as a…

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Rare Prototype For Sale: The 1959 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 700 AP

Ben Branch February 3, 2025
1959 Steyr Puch Haflinger 700 AP Prototype 1
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This is the 1959 Steyr-Puch Haflinger 700 AP prototype, it’s believed to be the only one ever made, having been modified to appeal to…

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The Perfect Daily-Driver G Wagon? A 1998 Mercedes-Benz G320

Ben Branch January 30, 2025
Mercedes-Benz G320 G Wagon
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This is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz G320 SWB G Wagon that was originally delivered to Japan. It’s a left-hand drive example that spent most of…

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A 725 BHP V8-Swapped 1957 Volvo TP21 Radio “Command Car”

Ben Branch January 27, 2025
Volvo TP21
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This is a 1957 Volvo TP21 that has been given a nut-and-bolt rebuild which included the fitment of a 572 cubic inch big-block V8,…

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WW2-Era Project Vehicle: A Studebaker M29C Weasel

Ben Branch January 25, 2025
Studebaker M29 Weasel
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This is a WWII-era Studebaker M29C Weasel from the 1940s. It’s a vehicle that was developed for crossing snowy terrain, but that was also…

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For Sale: Arthur Miller + Marilyn Monroe’s 1961 Land Rover Series II

Ben Branch January 20, 2025
Arthur Miller Marilyn Monroe Land Rover Series II
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This is the 1961 Land Rover Series II that was bought new by legendary American playwright Arthur Miller and his wife, actress Marilyn Monroe….

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Fully-Restored! A Rare Citroën Kégresse Half-Track

Ben Branch January 16, 2025
Citroën Kégresse Half-Track 1
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This is a rare Citroën Kégresse Half-Track from 1931, a revolutionary vehicle in its time that made deep mud and snow traversable by a…

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6.2 Liter Diesel V8! An Ex-US Military 1986 Chevrolet Blazer

Ben Branch January 13, 2025
Chevrolet Blazer M1009 CUCV
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This is a 1986 Chevrolet Blazer that was modified as part of the Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle (CUCV) program for military use. It’s now…

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For Sale: An Unusual Chevrolet Van / Bombardier Snowcat – $15,000 USD

Ben Branch January 9, 2025
Chevrolet Van Bombardier Snowcat
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This is a 1993 Chevrolet Van which has been transplanted onto the chassis of a Bombardier Snowcat, with its tracked rear and front skis…

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Ordered For The 1950s Minuteman Missile Engineers: An International Harvester R140 4×4

Ben Branch December 30, 2024
International Harvester R140 4x4
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This is a 4×4 1954 International Harvester R140 that was specially ordered by the Army Corps of Engineers for the Chief Engineers of the…

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