Driving to D-Day

Jan Thompson · #1 29-05-10, 01:03

Driving to D-Day
On May 1st 2009 an expedition of slightly eccentric historic vehicle collectors picked up 16 1940s military vehicles that had been shipped from Australia to Istanbul in Turkey and set out to drive them across Europe to the anniversary of D-Day. It was a 5,000 kms epic journey visiting many of the battlefields that form part of ANZAC history. The vehicles range from basic Willys Jeeps to massive six wheel Studebaker trucks. It was a daring adventure in sixty year old vehicles through eight countries culminating in the spectacle of the D-Day commemoration. They took with them their own video cameras and recorded the journey in their own way. This is the story of their adventure through time and place.

See the documentary Sunday 6th June at 7.30pm (AEST) on The History Channel.

Rod Diery · #2 30-05-10, 11:38

Were any MLU members on this tour?

Rod

jim sewell · #3 30-05-10, 12:00

Hi Rod

Lang
Dave
Jim

Richard Coutts-Smith · #4 30-05-10, 12:28

While at Corowa we had an accidental visit from one of the Jeep guys who went on this run.
It was 2 hours before we let him go, very interesting if improptu talk he gave us. Said it was the trip of a lifetime. Just a shame we don't have this channel.
Rich

gary_bath_jr · #5 31-05-10, 06:01

I can record this episode and save it to an FTP site for any one to download.

Gary

Howard · #6 31-05-10, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary_bath_jr

I can record this episode and save it to an FTP site for any one to download.

Gary

Sounds like the go!
Thanks for that & look forward to the viewing!

Howard · #7 18-11-10, 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary_bath_jr

I can record this episode and save it to an FTP site for any one to download.
Gary

Hey Gary, did you get to record this?
I have searched a couple of FTP sites to no avail.
HH