Today I have spoken to some very interesting people, it started when I approached a local Land Rover dealership for some expedition parts, a request which is apparently wasted on a standard parts department. The Gentleman I spoke to gave me a number for the Land Rover Special Vehicles Department. On phoning them, I quickly discovered that this vehicle was not built in their department, but as a Wolf it could only have been built by the Military Department of Land Rover, this was how I ended up on the phone to Rod Pressleton, one of the Military Department experts, he was very helpful, but when I had got to the point of discussing the specifics of the Gold Wolves, he referred me to Charles Whittaker one of the original three engineers that travelled out with the test vehicles to perform field tests. I didn't realise at first who I was speaking to, but soon remembered the name from Sir Ranulph Fiennes "Max Adventure" website.

Click here for the Max Adventure website...

Charles told me all about the Wolf, her strengths and weakness'. He was also able to answer some niggling questions that only someone in his position could. I am incredibly privileged to have spoken to him, and don't doubt that he will be a very useful contact should I hit another problem. The Land Rover spirit is alive and well!

The Spirit of adventure that fuelled the Camel Trophy, which Mike Robson was so enthused by, is more apparent every day.