Champ Camp 08

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Just a couple more pics, too busy driving and enjoying the experience to take too many. Of interest to the Landy contingent, the one Land Rover we had was a Forward Control which was apparantly the first one sent over for Aus. Army trials, (I'm searching the memory now and stand to be corrected ) as a rapier missile tractor. Just one of the many things that I failed to take a photo of, another was the massive "Mongrel", 4x4 Bedford bus blasting of at warp speed for the return trip, complete with triaxle trailer and two Champs in tow.
Many of the Champs came via Corowa for the first time, which explains the much higher numbers there than the norm.
As for the dust, I'm sure that at times the only thing visible was the top of the snorkel!
Also had the only bloke in Oz who fully understands the Champ electrical system, how good is that!!
For any Champ lurkers out there, Champ Camp 09 will be in Marysville.
Rich.