Macmillan 4X4 Challenge

Following our successful trip to Morocco in October 2007, as ‘Team Iron’ to compete in ‘Desert Storm’ – a five day rally across the Atlas Mountains, and out into the Sahara Desert, we were looking for another adventure.

The Mac 4x4 seemed to fit the bill. It appeared to be a well organised 4x4 event, with many interesting stories from previous events. So, in April 2009, I eagerly applied for, and sent off an entry form. To my delight we were accepted onto the event, and ‘Team Iron’ became ‘Team 55’ and the story began.

My vehicle, known as ’Betsy’ is a 1966 Land Rover Series 2a 109 Soft Top. She came out of the military in August 1972, and her whereabouts is unknown until summer 1995 when my brother bought her from a chap in Mitcham, London.  Following a move to Manchester, my brother found her heavy steering, and equally heavy maintenance requirement too much to bear, and she fell into a state of disrepair. I took over and got her through her MOT test, fully rebuilt her, and started what has been a long and enjoyable relationship that has taken us to all corners of the country, and beyond. 

Click here, or on the image above, to download the full account of the challenge.	Click here, or on the image above, to donate to Macmillam Cancer Care.