My wife and I have just completed the Macmillan 4x4 Challenge and came 5th out of 90!
Its our 3rd year and the D4 always turns a few heads and we obviously get called all the posh names etc but I honestly couldn't imagine doing the event in any other car. 4 days endurance navigation on and off road and we sleep in the back on a full double mattress - perfection!
If you aren't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!
2010 Discovery TDV6 HSE with a few bits and bobs on.
1986 V8 90 County
2012 Evoque TD4 (for the Mrs) and really VERY pleased!
Formerly BuckinghamBazza
11th Mar 2014 3:22 pm
stumpy2268
Member Since: 29 Feb 2012
Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Posts: 37
Well done, a great result !
I think your D4 looks great, and what's wrong with using one for it's intended purpose, i.e. adventure, not sleeping in, though there are not many you can get a double mattress in the back of !!
11th Mar 2014 5:54 pm
promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
Posts: 570
This sounds just great! Have you specially ordered the mattress?
11th Mar 2014 8:06 pm
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
Did it twice in my Series 2a, its a fantastic experience. Where did you get to this year?
It was great, we did about 800 miles through Shropshire, Staffs, Warwickshire, Leicestershire (We had access to Bruntingthorpe proving ground which was fascinating!) then across into the Welsh mountains and forests.
The mattress just came from a local bed shop, I gave them the width of the car and I think they were relieved to get rid of such an odd sized mattress!
The "pods" in the boot make great bedside tables with drinks holders and everything!
If you aren't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!
2010 Discovery TDV6 HSE with a few bits and bobs on.
1986 V8 90 County
2012 Evoque TD4 (for the Mrs) and really VERY pleased!
Formerly BuckinghamBazza
12th Mar 2014 11:43 am
Gareth Site Moderator
Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 26702
I think I might enter again next year. I gave up because I exhausted all my sponsorship potential, but have some new targets now, so probably worth a stab.
12th Mar 2014 11:54 am
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Member Since: 12 Oct 2009
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BournevilleBazza wrote:
It was great, we did about 800 miles through Shropshire, Staffs, Warwickshire, Leicestershire (We had access to Bruntingthorpe proving ground which was fascinating!) then across into the Welsh mountains and forests.
The mattress just came from a local bed shop, I gave them the width of the car and I think they were relieved to get rid of such an odd sized mattress!
The "pods" in the boot make great bedside tables with drinks holders and everything!
Where does all your gear go when travelling?
Discovery 3/4 & RRS keys cut and programmed at your home or work
Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto retro fit - see it here
BAS Remaps/ EGR Blanking
Software updates/ enabling
Mobile Servicing & Repairs
12th Mar 2014 11:55 am
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 12319
Great result and the car looks fantastic Cheers Ian
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Clothes are in bags on the bed, we just change into PJs then chuck our bags on the front seats while we sleep.
Camping chairs, stove, food and recovery/maintenance gear is all in the roof bag or strapped to the rack.
Works really well and no issues with weather/setting up/dismantling tents - we set the timed climate for half an hour before we climb out of the sleeping bag - Lovely!If you aren't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!
2010 Discovery TDV6 HSE with a few bits and bobs on.
1986 V8 90 County
2012 Evoque TD4 (for the Mrs) and really VERY pleased!
Formerly BuckinghamBazza
12th Mar 2014 2:20 pm
promitheus
Member Since: 04 Jul 2009
Location: Afidnes, Greece
Posts: 570
Quote:
...we set the timed climate for half an hour before we climb out of the sleeping bag...
...and then we see everybody else from the team with black smoke covered faces in the morning... Good old FBH!!
12th Mar 2014 2:27 pm
Ent
Member Since: 12 Oct 2007
Location: In the cack
Posts: 6485
Well done Bazza Club Exped trailer
Club Timed Climate
Club Flappy paddle steering wheel
Club 300bhp
Club Prospeed test pilot/lab rat
Club National Luna Stella conditioner
Have you got it clean yet?If you aren't living life on the edge, you're taking up too much space!!
2010 Discovery TDV6 HSE with a few bits and bobs on.
1986 V8 90 County
2012 Evoque TD4 (for the Mrs) and really VERY pleased!
Formerly BuckinghamBazza
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