Our trusty Disco was our home on the road - and took us more than 18,000 km from Alexandria to Cape Town
It took us five months of searching, but we finally found the perfect vehicle - a Land Rover Discovery from overland expert Paul at Footloose 4x4.
This car has it all - romantic sleeping accommodation (rooftop tent), a champagne cooler (travel fridge) and mood-building music (or at least a connection for our i-pad). It has also been lovingly cared for and spruced up by Paul, who knows more than a thing or two about expeditions. It might not be as iconic as the Defender, nor as hardy as the Land Cruiser, but it is sturdy, comfortable and a beautiful safari green. With Paul's help (mechanics 101 for idiots like us) we kept it in good shape during the trip and it got us all the way to the Cape with limited fuss.
FOR SALE: our trusty Disco is now for sale. Key details are below, and you can contact us for further information
Land Rover Discovery 300 TDi, 1997
Fully equipped for overland expedition
Note: UK registration, left hand drive. Current location: Netherlands
225,000 km
Price: Negotiable
Key elements of our Disco:
This car has it all - romantic sleeping accommodation (rooftop tent), a champagne cooler (travel fridge) and mood-building music (or at least a connection for our i-pad). It has also been lovingly cared for and spruced up by Paul, who knows more than a thing or two about expeditions. It might not be as iconic as the Defender, nor as hardy as the Land Cruiser, but it is sturdy, comfortable and a beautiful safari green. With Paul's help (mechanics 101 for idiots like us) we kept it in good shape during the trip and it got us all the way to the Cape with limited fuss.
FOR SALE: our trusty Disco is now for sale. Key details are below, and you can contact us for further information
Land Rover Discovery 300 TDi, 1997
Fully equipped for overland expedition
Note: UK registration, left hand drive. Current location: Netherlands
225,000 km
Price: Negotiable
Key elements of our Disco:
- Rooftop tent and side awning (Eezi Awn)
- Roll cage, bull bar, steel bumpers, safari snorkel, double roof rack
- Double long range fuel tanks (150L capacity)
- Winch and winch kit
- Dual battery system and 12 to 220V inverter
- 2 fire extinguishers
- Full set of spare parts and repair kit (4 crates)
- 2 spare tyres, wheel locks and compressor, sand mats
- Built in 50L water tank with filter system and tap (drinking water)
- Engel fridge/freezer with jacket
- Recaro seats and 4 way harness seat belts (front)
- Fortified back door, rear door shelves, storage boxes, built-in pods
- 2 built-in safes with false floors
- Cooker + gas cylinder
- High lift jack, shovels, axe
- Workshop manual
- Various upgrades incl. tropical radiator, intercooler, front
grill, aluminium header tank
- Garmin GPS with latest Tracks4Africa software
- Iridium 9505a satellite phone with 200 Africa minutes
