Off-roading Holden Commodore?

A group of international Citroen 2CVs went up the cape to the tip about 10-15 years ago. There were some dramas with broken elastic bands for the suspensions but most made it. I remember driving along at about 110Kmh just south of Port Macquarie and being passed by one driven by an attractive woman on a downhill stretch, I passed her when it became flat.

I also helped out a group of Peugeots at Moreton Telegraph station. The bloke had broken a windscreen on a 403 and couldn't get a replacement so had bent a piece of Perspex over it. I had some Plastix Perspex polish so polished it up for him where the wipers had scarred it.
AFAIK they made it.
I also met some students at Punsand Bay who had ridden Postie Bikes to the tip.
Regards Philip A

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Originally Posted by johntins

Used to see VW Kombis in some remarkable places.

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Yeah, you'd spend two days of digging, winching and jacking to get to your chosen spot and there'd be an old Kombi already there who came along the same track.

May be this was their secret.
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Originally Posted by Markf

Yeah, you'd spend two days of digging, winching and jacking to get to your chosen spot and there'd be an old Kombi already there who came along the same track.

May be this was their secret.
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I would have one of those , thank you very much !

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

A group of international Citroen 2CVs went up the cape to the tip about 10-15 years ago. There were some dramas with broken elastic bands for the suspensions but most made it. I remember driving along at about 110Kmh just south of Port Macquarie and being passed by one driven by an attractive woman on a downhill stretch, I passed her when it became flat.

I also helped out a group of Peugeots at Moreton Telegraph station. The bloke had broken a windscreen on a 403 and couldn't get a replacement so had bent a piece of Perspex over it. I had some Plastix Perspex polish so polished it up for him where the wipers had scarred it.
AFAIK they made it.
I also met some students at Punsand Bay who had ridden Postie Bikes to the tip.
Regards Philip A

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Met this delightful young pommy bloke at the Pentecost River crossing on the Gibb. He was waiting for someone to come along to keep an eye on things while he crossed. Just happened to be me. Photo is at Home Valley in '05.

Oops, I forgot to mention he embarked from France in the vehicle for this journey. Landed in Perth from Sth Africa, across the Nullabor, up the East coast, Savannah Way, Gibb River and back to Perth. I can't remember if he was taking the vehicle home or selling in Oz.

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

A group of international Citroen 2CVs went up the cape to the tip about 10-15 years ago. There were some dramas with broken elastic bands for the suspensions but most made it. I remember driving along at about 110Kmh just south of Port Macquarie and being passed by one driven by an attractive woman on a downhill stretch, I passed her when it became flat.

I also helped out a group of Peugeots at Moreton Telegraph station. The bloke had broken a windscreen on a 403 and couldn't get a replacement so had bent a piece of Perspex over it. I had some Plastix Perspex polish so polished it up for him where the wipers had scarred it.
AFAIK they made it.
I also met some students at Punsand Bay who had ridden Postie Bikes to the tip.
Regards Philip A

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One of the design criteria for the 2CV was the ability to drive across a ploughed field. heir light weight makes unbogging pretty trivial - "all out and lift"

I found some photos of my Dad in early fifties driving from Tenant Creek to Darwin then down to Kalgoorlie where he met my mum. He was a good Dr but crap mechanic. Driving Austin Major there is a caravan in some of shots. Was a wet year lots of mud/flooded roads. Taking two young kids with him and of course tie and jacket by the campfire. He never mentioned the trip it was considered normal and in eventful. And then me - I buy in 83 one of last Mokes a galvanised body 1275 California which I then figure is going to be popular. So re built it with cam headwork 45dcoe Weber etc. New paint/ chrome etc. then sell it in 88 story of my life stupid should have kept it [emoji849]