Victorian 4WD Show 2000

This is a vehicle you don't see every day, a 1976 Unimog 404.0 crew cab. It's called John's kitchen because - well it might be for sale - try `John' at `AG Autogas' Melbourne.

Here we have men and women of the Australian Army giving an excellent demonstration of how not to be seen; there's a Perentie 6x6 under that.

This Nissan Patrol, crewed by Wayne Smith and [____], won the 1999 Malaysian Rainforest Challenge. It has a 4.2 litre turbo-charged diesel with a spec' inter-cooler, ARB diff locks front and rear.

The Nissan was on the Simex Tyres stand, because that's what it was, and is, wearing - Jungle Trek II 34.5"x10.5" ($350 at the show). Simex tyres are made in Malaysia and are getting a good reputation.

The public turned up in great numbers, as usual.

And there was something for all the family.

The test track had been improved with more variety and better viewing. Club volunteers drive visitors around - mud overcame ambition for this Subaru but . . .

. . . quite a few came to a halt at this particular spot. This Jeep needed a pull with the snatch strap (all conducted with great attention to safety).
- © L. A11ison