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Vehicle
kit sponsors:
We have chosen to work closely with a few partners to obtain our
expedition kit, all experts in their own area. Please see details
below:
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Trek
Overland and Howling Moon www.trekoverland.com
Tim and Clare have generously loaned us the use of 1 superb Howling
Moon roof tents which is a 1.4 tourer with a rear tent for Colin
to sleep in, and provided a good discount on a 2nd. They have also
loaned 2 roof racks for the Disco and Defender and 2 awnings. They
have helped Woody work on the vehicles providing and fitting the
extra expedition equipment for example Tim designed a table to fit
under the roofrack of the Defender for the team to eat at which
is superb. They have shown trust in us from the beginning which
we are very grateful for and we are extremely pleased to be using
their fantastic products - please see their website. |
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Land
Rover Experience 4x4 Driving www.landroverexperience.com
As a major financial, training and kit sponsor Land Rover
Experience are helping us prepare for the expedition in many ways
and we are extremely thankful to John Lloyd and his team. We will
be very proud to display their logo on our vehicle.
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W&H
/www.safari-equip.co.uk/
Adrian has generously offered us expedition kit at cost price. His
work is superb and we will be using his wheelcarriers, air snorkels
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Discoparts
www.discoparts.com
Mark and Rob are being fantastic; having seen Colin on Midland
TV and having met them at Billings Show, they kindly donated us
recovery equipment including a hi-lift jack and compressor. They
are also putting tyre sealant in all the tyres to prevent punctures
en route. They will be distributing leaflets at the other Land Rover
shows to help us raise further awareness in spinal injury and the
work of the Trust. |
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Footloose4x4
- www.footloose4x4.com
Paul Marsh at Footloose 4x4 holds all the knowledge for a successful
overland expedition which he has kindly offered us for free. We
used Paul to design the interior and to build the storage compartments
in the Defender, where storage was a premium. Please look at their
website and photos on our website of the vehicles. |
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Fleetguard
www.fleetguard.com
"The Filtration Technology Leader"
Have kindly
donated 3 sets of spare oil, fuel and air filters for each vehicle
for the expedition.
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Devon
4x4 www.devon4x4.com
Liz
has donated an ARB Bull bar to protect the Discovery en route. They
have also supplied an A bar and light grates for the Defender, and
air snorkels for the vehicles which has been ‘financially sponsored’
by Land Rover Experience.
Pentagon Glass Tech www.pentagonglasstech.com
Pentagon
Glass have supplied and fitted the Discovery with glass security
film protection on the windows free of charge. This will make the
vehicle ‘smarter, safer and more secure’. |
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Optima
www.optimabatteries.com
Gordon sponsored us the best Optima yellow and red top batteries
for both vehicles.
Conrico www.conrico.com
Conrico
export Land Rovers worldwide and they have supported us by sourcing
and fitting a long range fuel tank and supplying the spares and
repairs for both vehicles – many thanks to David and Tony.
Allisport www.allisport.com
Andrew
at Allisport has given us a specially made Oil transmission cooler.
This will be put onto Colin’s vehicle with is Automatic to
reduce the chance of it overheating in the heat of Africa. Please
see Expedition equipment for a photo of it |
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Kelly
Kettle - www.kellykettle.co.uk
kindly donated a Kelly Kettle which will be well used to make
cups of tea!
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Keith
Gott Land Rovers, Alton
Have sourced and mechanically overhauled the two Land Rovers
'at a good price!
General Ecology and Nature Pure
Water filtration systems at cost price
Exmoor Trim
Trakker seats at trade price including free extensions
Mobile Storage Systems
Interior storage and security boxes and window grills below trade
price
Protection and Performance
Gave us 5% discount on the roll cage for the 110.
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Atlas
Fire Protection
Kindly donated fire extinguishers and fire blankets for the vehicle
Condor Ferries www.condorferries.com
Generously donated free ferry crossings for the expedition
team from Portsmouth to Jersey, and from Jersey to St Malo. They
also kindly donated a ferry crossing for the Hereford Ball.
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Objective
Training
Led by Charlie McGrath donated a day's course in cultural and
self-awareness, hi-jacking and border crossing tactics. The lessons
learned will be invaluable when talking to border officials and
maximizing safety on the expedition.
Land Rover Experience
Off-Road Driving and Winch and GPS Training - donated by Land
Rover Experience
JV
Like Land Rovers www.jvlike.landrover.co.uk/
Andy Like met
the expedition team on a training weekend buying a new fan belt
after the first had broken! He generously also offered the team
further off-road training for their next team weekend, plus some
excellent spotlights and steel wheel rims for the Discovery.
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Footprint
books www.footprintbooks.com
Donated travel books covering the length of the expedition. Additional
books were donated for raffle prizes at fundraising events
Travel Africa Mag www.travelafricamag.com
Will be publishing an article as the team are en route.
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Butchers
Pet Care www.butcherspetcare.com
Brecon Pharmaceuticals
Gordon Foundation
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Julia
and Derek Breed Foundation
Winston Churchill Memorial Trust
Family and friends
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