Around the world 50 yeras ago!

[Victorian]

Just found this clip of our local resident Robert Bateman and his friend traveling the work more than 50 years ago in a Land Rover. http://www.cheknews.ca/robert-batemans-remarkable-1957-journey-around-world-land-rover/

 

[LocoCoyote]

Truly amazing story.....will have to check out the exhibit should I ever get the chance. Wonder if they ever published a book about the trip?

 

[slides]

Wow that is amazing!!!

 

[mtnbike28]

Glad they found the truck. I always wonder how folks can drive around the world and get rid of the vehicle. I know it's not the vehicle, but the trip.... but still. I wish I was close enough to see the exhibit.

 

[Beowulf]

There has to be more footage than this out there.

 

[PackRat]

Another article about the trip and the Torque.

http://driving.ca/land-rover/auto-news/news/rover-boys-reunite-with-grizzly-torque