RECORDANDO EL CAMEL TROPHY

[OscarF21]

Camel Trophy
The Camel Trophy was a vehicle oriented competition that was held between 1980 and 2000, and was best known for its use of Land Rover vehicles over challenging terrain.
The events have been called "the Olympics of 4x4". They were all about adventure and exploration. Over the next eight years, the expeditions crossed Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, Zaire, Brazil, Borneo, Australia, Madagascar (the first north-south crossing) and Sulawesi before returning to the Amazon. These grueling tests of human endurance brought together teams from around the world in the hope of triumphing in some of the most treacherous off-road conditions imaginable. Team work and camaraderie were crucial. The competitive element came in a series of "Special Tasks," such as winching and timed driving routes, in which the national teams competed against each other.
For the 1990s, the Camel Trophy headed to Siberia and the USSR, followed by Tanzania, Burundi, Guyana, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile (the "Road to Hell" event), Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras (controversially serving 500 out-of-season lobster at a dinner), Kalimantan (a thousand miles and 18 rollovers to celebrate the first crossing of the island 100 years previously) and Mongolia. But the Camel Trophy didn't just change venue. Over the years, the event evolved from a mud-plugging expedition to involve elements of adventure sport, such as kayaking, mountain biking and winter sports. Teams were selected by each competing nation in competitions held nationally, designed to test the athletic, engineering and driving prowess of potential candidates. For some events, a million people applied to take part! One person's hell is another person's heaven.

The vehicles
The Camel Trophy originated in 1980 with three Jeep-equipped German teams exploring the Amazon. After that first event, the organisers turned to Land Rover and over the course of the next twenty years, all of the Land Rover vehicle range were used. Range Rover, Series III, Defender, Discovery and Freelander vehicles all appeared in the distinctive "sandglow" colour scheme.

The vehicles were heavily modified by Land Rover Special Vehicles with a range of expedition, recovery and safety equipment, including:
- Safety Devices roll cages
- Under body protection and steering guards
- Modified electrical systems
- Winches
- Dixon Bate tow hitches and recovery points
- Mantec snorkels
- Transmission breathers
- Michelin XCL or BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tyres
- Upgraded suspension and transmission components
- Auxiliary fuel tanks
- Webasto fuel burning heaters
- Brownchurch roof racks
- Hella driving, spot, fog, convoy and work lamps
- Bull bars and bush wires
- Flag poles
- Event plaques, decals and sponsor logos (including Camel Trophy Adventure Wear/Bags/Boots/Watches, Lee Cougan, Perception, Sony, Scott USA, Safety Devices, Land Rover, Fjällräven, Warn, Malaysia Airlines, Superwinch, Shell, Avon)
- Expedition tools, Jerry cans, Pelican cases, Zarges boxes, high lift or New Concept air jacks, sand ladders, axes, ropes, drawbars, spades
- Garmin, Terratrip and other navigation and communication equipment.

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[OscarF21]

The Camel Trophy's successor: 'The G4 Challenge'

The demise of the Camel Trophy left a gap.
In 2003, competitors representing sixteen nations helped Land Rover fill that gap. Surprisingly, the inaugural Land Rover G4 Challenge contained many of the elements of Camel Trophy 1998, which Land Rover had reportedly been disappointed with. The "ultimate global adventure" was a test of skill, stamina and mental agility in four separate stages, each in a different time zone. The prize: a top-of-the-range Range Rover. In true Camel Trophy style, the winner Rudi Thoelen, declined a Range Rover, and opted for two Defenders instead!

The 2006 Land Rover G4 Challenge promised to be tougher than the inaugural event and delivered a more vehicle-based focus. The competitors, working in bi-national teams faced thousands of miles of vehicle-based activity in Thailand, Laos, Brazil and Bolivia.

The theme is being developed further in the 2008-9 G4 Challenge, supporting the Red Cross.

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[OscarF21]

Camel Trophy Siberia 1990. Primera vez que se utiliza el Discovery en el Camel Trophy

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[OscarF21]

Excelente Video...!!

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[OscarF21]

Camel Trophy Mongolia 1997.

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Camel Trophy Tierra Del Fuego 1998. Los Freelander!!

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[dagosr]

Mae definitivamente uno de los mejores eventos de motor junto con el WRC y el dakar...lástima q no lo volvieron a hacer.

[Danenbs]

Mae definitivamente uno de los mejores eventos de motor junto con el WRC y el dakar...lástima q no lo volvieron a hacer.

+1 mae... Me acuerdo que primero fue mi hermanillo mayor que le encantaba esta vara y me decía... luego lo empecé a ver y me cuadró montones...

Tuanis que lo volvieran a hacer con puros Defender !!!

[OscarF21]

Guyana - 1992

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[Gerardito]

excelente tema!
esos videos son un chuzo!!

[Clio 2.0]

Porque desaparecio esta competencia?

[dagosr]

Mae definitivamente uno de los mejores eventos de motor junto con el WRC y el dakar...lástima q no lo volvieron a hacer.

+1 mae... Me acuerdo que primero fue mi hermanillo mayor que le encantaba esta vara y me decía... luego lo empecé a ver y me cuadró montones...

Tuanis que lo volvieran a hacer con puros Defender !!!

Mae sí hasta eso...el último lo hicieron con los freelander...claro cada uno escoltado por un defender con todo el equipaje jaja

[dagosr]

Porque desaparecio esta competencia?

estaría interesante saberlo...yo nunca he sabido xq fue q dejaron de hacerlo.

[OscarF21]

Porque desaparecio esta competencia?

estaría interesante saberlo...yo nunca he sabido xq fue q dejaron de hacerlo.

In 1998, the Camel Trophy returned to Argentina and Chile for the penultimate Tierra del Fuego event. The Freelander made its debut and was used to speed the competitors six thousand miles across the remote and snowy environment. Outdoor pursuits dominated the event. Shortly afterwards, Land Rover, a major sponsor, felt that the Camel Trophy was moving away from adventure and exploration and a news release indicated they would not sponsor future events.

In 2000, the Camel Trophy returned with a new style of event. It developed the spirit of the Tierra del Fuego but the 32 competitors explored Tonga and Samoa in RHIB powerboats. Although the event was successful as a sporting activity, it failed to give the sponsors the exposure they desired. In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy.

[Clio 2.0]

In 1998, the Camel Trophy returned to Argentina and Chile for the penultimate Tierra del Fuego event. The Freelander made its debut and was used to speed the competitors six thousand miles across the remote and snowy environment. Outdoor pursuits dominated the event. Shortly afterwards, Land Rover, a major sponsor, felt that the Camel Trophy was moving away from adventure and exploration and a news release indicated they would not sponsor future events.

In 2000, the Camel Trophy returned with a new style of event. It developed the spirit of the Tierra del Fuego but the 32 competitors explored Tonga and Samoa in RHIB powerboats. Although the event was successful as a sporting activity, it failed to give the sponsors the exposure they desired. In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy.

En todas por la respuesta. Que lastima esta frase

In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy

[MM.COM]

Oscar, temazo!!

Super aporte

[estebanvenon]

Excelente tema...

Recuerdo cuando en el Programa Tiempo de Motores el cual nunca me lo perdia, le daban gran importancia a esta clase de evento!

[OscarF21]

Oscar, temazo!!

Super aporte

Gracias Armando...

[LUISRO ZD30]

EL CAMEL LUEGO LE DIO PASO AL G4 CHALLENGE, SOLO QUE EN ESTE NO SE EXIGEN TANTO LOS VEHICULOS, SINO LOS PARTICIPANTES, IGUAL ES UNA COMPENTECIA BASTANTE INTERESANTE

[dagosr]

In 1998, the Camel Trophy returned to Argentina and Chile for the penultimate Tierra del Fuego event. The Freelander made its debut and was used to speed the competitors six thousand miles across the remote and snowy environment. Outdoor pursuits dominated the event. Shortly afterwards, Land Rover, a major sponsor, felt that the Camel Trophy was moving away from adventure and exploration and a news release indicated they would not sponsor future events.

In 2000, the Camel Trophy returned with a new style of event. It developed the spirit of the Tierra del Fuego but the 32 competitors explored Tonga and Samoa in RHIB powerboats. Although the event was successful as a sporting activity, it failed to give the sponsors the exposure they desired. In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy.

En todas por la respuesta. Que lastima esta frase

In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy

La verdad no entendí bien jaja...era q ya el camel no exigía tanto como antes? o q la land rover se volvió pura paja xq era mucha acción para ellos?


espero q sea q ya el evento no era tan exigente como al principio jajaja

[OscarF21]

In 1998, the Camel Trophy returned to Argentina and Chile for the penultimate Tierra del Fuego event. The Freelander made its debut and was used to speed the competitors six thousand miles across the remote and snowy environment. Outdoor pursuits dominated the event. Shortly afterwards, Land Rover, a major sponsor, felt that the Camel Trophy was moving away from adventure and exploration and a news release indicated they would not sponsor future events.

In 2000, the Camel Trophy returned with a new style of event. It developed the spirit of the Tierra del Fuego but the 32 competitors explored Tonga and Samoa in RHIB powerboats. Although the event was successful as a sporting activity, it failed to give the sponsors the exposure they desired. In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy.

En todas por la respuesta. Que lastima esta frase

In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance. It was to be the last Camel Trophy

La verdad no entendí bien jaja...era q ya el camel no exigía tanto como antes? o q la land rover se volvió pura paja xq era mucha acción para ellos?


espero q sea q ya el evento no era tan exigente como al principio jajaja

Exacto, Land Rover comenzo a sentir que el Camel se estaba alejando de lo aveturero y exigente y de la relacion hombre-maquina y se estaba volviendo mas deportivo con pruebas como el canotaje y el ciclismo, etc...
Por eso a mi gusto ya el G4 no tiene nada de bonito como lo era el Camel.

Frase importante: In the future they would concentrate on fashion, not performance.

[dagosr]

lástima...xq en los primeros donde tenían q ir meterse con los defender o discovery y en casos hasta hacer el camino para poder pasar...esos si eran buenos!!!

[d-4d]

Para mi el defender llego hasta el 99 antes de que salieran los td5, aunque sigue siendo un muy buen 4x4 ahora los hacen mas fashion y no enfocados al performance como era antes el tdi que no tenia ni siquiera las ventanas delanteras electricas.....Segun dicen por ahi el ex dueño de remolcaribe corrio en el camel trophy.. que solido este mae...

[LUISRO ZD30]

mecanicamente lo que cambia entre el 300 tdi y el td5 es el motor, sigue usando mismo chasis y suspension, no veo en que le pueda afectar en 4x4 el hecho que tenga vidrios electricos

[dagosr]

mecanicamente lo que cambia entre el 300 tdi y el td5 es el motor, sigue usando mismo chasis y suspension, no veo en que le pueda afectar en 4x4 el hecho que tenga vidrios electricos

Para mi sigue siendo un chuzo con la misma pinta de tractor de siempre.

[Danenbs]

mecanicamente lo que cambia entre el 300 tdi y el td5 es el motor, sigue usando mismo chasis y suspension, no veo en que le pueda afectar en 4x4 el hecho que tenga vidrios electricos

Si es así... pues no debería afectar...

La verdad es que yo no sé mucho de 4x4's .... nisiquiera se mucho de carros, voy a saber de varas más específicas ??