Around-the-World Road Trip

By Brian Lohnes

BANGshift.com

Imagine the ultimate road trip. Now take your wildest thought and crumple it up and throw it away because you’ve not even begun to touch the trip that Jan and Leone Vorster have been on for the last six years in their modified Land Rover.

Monk, a member of the BangShift.com forums, happened to be visiting a friend who operates an auto parts store when an odd looking motorhome pulled in. As it turned out, Monk was talking to Jan and Leone who have literally been driving around the world for the last few years. According to Monk, the Land Rover has been outfitted with a GM 6.5L diesel engine, solar panels, Unimog axles, and a long list of other modifications. Continue reading at BangShift.com

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Comments

pttransamdriver
Jun 22, 2009 at 6:06 am

does he really have a portable airstrip panel as a window guard.

PureBusiness
Jun 20, 2009 at 8:07 pm

This is one of the truest joys of the road.

palefacetsw
Jun 20, 2009 at 6:22 am

That is the ultimate tailgating rig there…..

NWSilverado
Jun 19, 2009 at 8:47 pm

I think I remember seeing that thing come through the gate at The Gardens…and though now that’s an off road machine!!!

Too Cool!!!

sarahsmile90
Jun 19, 2009 at 1:28 pm

While traveling around the world sounds amazing; in this vehicle it seems like a bit to much togetherness for me. Good for them for making it work!