Thread: 4x4 in the 70's

Originally Posted by Erik

On another note, many years ago a South African film maker called Jamie Uys made a movie called "The Gods must be Crazy". There were a no. 1 and a no. 2. The first was by far the best, and a Series 1 SWB played a main role. Very entertaining for a Sunday after lunch. See if you can find it, you won`t regret it.

I wore out my VHS copy of The Gods must be Crazy, I now have both 1 and 2 on DVD.

I remember my parents going to see it when it was released at the movies. I think they thought it was going to be a serious documentary on Africa

Originally Posted by Lewy110

I wore out my VHS copy of The Gods must be Crazy, I know have both 1 and 2 on DVD.

I remember my parents going to see it when it was released at the movies. I think they thought it was going to be a serious documentary on Africa

I thought I found it on YouTube, but the thought police there chose to remove it. Not PC.

Erik in Oz.

I loved that land rover

What a great video,,, geez they were working hard in spots,, good to see it all, thanks for sharing.

Cool video, they must have had a large supply of landrover axles. What a difference suspension travel makes to 4x4's and motorbikes.

At about the 11.30min mark on the video shows the Exarmy Landrover with the red hubs and the Volkswagen buggies.
Here are some very old pics of the buggies the Landrover and me.

Ron and Landrover Putty by john smith, on Flickr

Thats me above sticking my head out.......taken somewhere on the Putty side of the army rd .

Volkswagon Buggie crossing Weeny creek army Rd Putty by john smith, on Flickr

the above is crossing Weeny Creek when the sand was softer than normal on the army road at the putty end.

Kurnell Bob and Ron by john smith, on Flickr

My father and my self with the same landrover in the video......taken at Boat harbour Kurnell.
Note the canvass water bag on the bull bar.

Ron and Judy 1969 Putty army road by john smith, on Flickr

Same Landrover again, this time taken on the Army road at the putty end.
Note the types of bikes in use.

Camping Putty army road using Landrover top as tent. by john smith, on Flickr

The above is camping on the army road near putty, the canvass frame has been taken off the back off the Landrover and is now used as a tent.........the landrover runs around the army road putty/wirraba topless and perfect for shooting rabbits at the time.

Ron at Weeny creek army rd Putty by john smith, on Flickr

Me playing at the Weeny creek road crossing

The Picture below shows the same landrover this time towing some bikes......note the types of bikes.
Taken in a road cutting just before weeny creek on the northern side on the Army rd Putty.


Army road Putty 1969 Ron and Judy by john smith, on Flickr