Gear Knobs

Our next mission: London to Cape Town in 10 days!

[Gear Knobs @gearknobs_]

⚠ WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT ⚠

This August, we will be setting off from London in an attempt to beat the current driving record to Cape Town, South Africa of 10 days and 3 hours.

This would be a difficult challenge in a modern, four-wheel drive car. We're taking a 1993 Leyland DAF camper van that we bought for £500.

Wish us luck, and make sure to follow us to stay updated on our journey!

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The last few days in Greece, Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro 🌍

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An update from North Macedonia 🇲🇰

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Some salt flats, Ray Mens and Turkish doggos 🇹🇷

The journey to Cape Town may be over, but we’ll make the best of the journey home.

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The trip is cancelled. Ben has been told he will lose his job if he enters Iraq or Syria, so we cannot continue in the timeframe we have.

What was going to be our greatest achievement, is now our biggest failure.

We’ll try again, but we don’t know when. Thanks for following us this far and for helping us raise nearly £1000 for @coolearth

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@ChegeEdchei6 @FIROWPROPSHAFTS Within the next couple of weeks

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Pitstop in Istanbul 🇹🇷

We’ve spent a day making Kelly the Camper ready for the Sahara. She’s got a new intercooler, an extra radiator and some huge fans.

We also had to fit our spare @firowpropshafts front propshaft thanks to a faulty input bearing on our transfer box.

Thanks to @gnygndy and Huzoff for the help! Fingers crossed we’ve solved our overheating problems 🤞

#gearknobs #londontocapetown #overlanding #cars #custommade

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@Soitas @FIROWPROPSHAFTS Yes we will be! On the way back home.

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We’ve made it to Turkey! Now it gets interesting….

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We’re on the road again!

After an eventful few days in Hungary, we have replaced the head gasket and the engine is running again! We’re now back on our way to Cape Town.

Massive thanks to @palkovics03 @emiliiiii_94 and Zoltan for their help and hospitality, we couldn’t have done it without them.

Köszönöm Magyarország!

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We’re still in Hungary, but making progress on the head gasket.

Hopefully we’ll be back on the road tonight!

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Cooling issues and haven't gotten to the deserts yet

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London To Cape Town: Day 2

We have made it to Hungary, but our overheating issues have got a lot worse. The head gasket is blown, so we’re stuck here looking for parts. We’ll keep you all updated!

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London To Cape Town: Day 2

We have made it to Hungary, but our overheating issues have got a lot worse. The head gasket is blown, so we’re stuck here looking for parts. We’ll keep you all updated!

#gearknobs #londontocapetown #cars #overlanding

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Driving from London to Cape Town: Day 1 Update.

Slow progress with a few cooling issues, but we’re off the mark!

#LondontoCapeTown #gearknobs #overlanding #cars

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@maybefinito Surprisingly not yet

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And we’re off!

We’ve left Marble Arch in London and the clock has officially started. 10 days to reach Cape Town!

#londontocapetown #gearknobs #overlanding #cars

[ryan LANDO NORRIS WORLD CHAMPION @maybefinito]

You did it. You crazy son of a bitch, you did it