Dakar 2006 : enter Rodeo Pickup

[mbeach]

I just found this:
http://www.maindruphoto.com/maindruw....asp?ref=intro

Australian Bruce Garland has been competing a VX in the UAE Challenge race for the last few years. These photos were taken in Nov. 05.

[thebear54]

Sorry it's not a valid link unless we have the VX car number. Do you know it?

[mbeach]

driver number 212 in the 2005 UAE Desert Challenge.

There are 6 pages of photos (for sale).

Mr. Garland also owns a successful performance shop in Sydney.
We need to contact him.

[thebear54]

Now you got me all worked up...
I found the starting lists (Bruce is on it)
I found the Retirement list (Bruce is on this too, retired with engine trouble)
Still can't find any photos
John

[mbeach]

I love GOOGLE!!!!

Peep this:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Mo...a40591458b37ba

[Elric]

You gotta love the price so 5-spd gearbox is possible...huh?

[mbeach]

That ad/article has popped up on planet isuzoo before. Tad found it last time. I think that this is for the same VX, it just didn't sell, and he raced it again this year (2005).

The transmission (and transfer case?) is from Holinger -they make aftermarket units for performance vehicles.

The guy seems super-smart on Isuzus. Apparantly this VX (and his Jackaroo) are Motec-controlled 300whp beasts.

[thebear54]

That would be one sweet ride for some Dune Pounding. For 78K someone could have a complete race team all set up
John