Will there ever be another Camel Trophy?

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Author Message   Eric Posted on Tuesday, July 09, 2002 - 10:59 pm:    It seems that so much of the testing of what works off road for Land Rover was gathered during the Camel Trophy event. Any one out there know what ever became of the event? Or if there are plans to ever do the event again? I mean the real one, off road... Eric   Mike D1 Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 12:54 am:    Honda, (yes Honda!) took it over. It went from a great event to a joke overnight.   Erik Olson (Jon) Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 01:40 am:    LRNA is launching Global Challenge next year, starting in the United States. Sixty to eighty countries participating, coast to coast. LRNA / LRGB had been looking for a replacement, and envisioned TreK as a suitable event - running for several years with dealers / service departments representing in teams of two or three. Some of the guys on this board (and in Northern California Rover Club) participated in the 2000 event. Camel Trophy is done. Cigarettes, Adventure Lifestyle and Land Rover just didn't mix anymore. I still love the Sandglow paint - I'm a poseur-sucker though! Cheers, e   nadim Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:30 am:    See, that Global Challenge is a good idea. Pure Land Rovering. Anyone know of where to contact them, how to participate?...   Dee Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 02:28 pm:    Shit looking at the class of people buying the new RR and DII's it's more likely for them to have a Starbuck trophy challenge or Nordstrom shopping challenge.   Carl E. Cedeholm (Cederholm) Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:13 pm:    Starbuck trophy...now that's funny! LOL!!   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:32 pm:    Just think with two tone trucks painted coffee bean brown on bottom and frothed milk white on top, it would be so perdddy. They could even install some of those handy dandy capaccino machines that they sell in the rear of the trucks running on inverters and schedule in coffee breaks every few hours of the challenge. And, the whole drive would involve blaring one of those C.D.'s that they sell at the counter right next to the cash register.......... Sounds Monumental.......... I'm in.......... raise a mug to the evil empire and off we go   Greg Davis Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:37 pm:    Think they'd do a De-Caf paint job?   Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 03:50 pm:    ROFLMAO!!! I can't wait to see the hot java part of the even where each driver carries a cup in the special SBT cup holders without spilling any of it while they hop curbs to get the best parking space. Can't wait to see those 20" allow wheels on the StarBucks Edition Disco and Rangie. Tweak could be the mascot.   Dee Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:20 pm:    Ford has the Eddie Bauer and Nautica themed Exploders, Now introducing the Starbucks Limited edition Disco III picture all the funky design elements found in Starbucks and painted in the color changing paint Columbian bean brown and on the down cast latte froth milky tan. Or we might see the World Comm corporate edition it's actually worth more after you buy it, Yeah right.. Funny to see the Starbucks Challange course do the LR training runs and not spill and latte on your lap or the optional sude interrior Or for the Business Professional; You have to drink your venti sized very HOT latte also add a date in your palm pilot and talk on your cell with out the aid of a hands free while you navigate some road obstacles at very high speeds as usually found on I5   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:23 pm:    Actually, I just found a picture. Apparently Starbucks has secretly been testing old discos for just such an event.   my96disco (Trevorh) Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 04:45 pm:    For anyone having a go at Starbucks, there was a Starbucks ad that got pulled because someone thought it was trading on the 9/11 tragedy. (original posted in General, but.....) Original Ad http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Jun/20026187817217441893599.jpg This is what happens when the politically incorrect get hold of the ad and work the old photoshop magic. Safe For Work (takes a while to load, but the wait is worth it) http://forums.fark.com/cgi/fark/comments.pl?IDLink=212501 TrevorH   Eric Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 12:08 pm:    How about a PTO operated coffee bean grinder?   Willie Joubert (Willie) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 12:26 pm:    Who knows about the G4 ?   Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 01:47 pm:    Greg, it's worse than we thought!   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 02:24 pm:    Thats a good one. Much more realistic than my little windows paint hurry job. I especially like the attention to detail on the front tag. ;) So, what is a G4? is that like an apple computer or something?   Dee Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 02:28 pm:    Reuters: In order to diversify there market dominance Starbucks acquired 50% of LRNA in agreement with Automaker Ford this is the infusion we needed to counter sluggish sales in last 2 years for US market. This business alliance will allow us to offer some very attractive sales incentives. the first fifty thousand customers will be inducted into the new Starbucks LR Presidents club at no charge and receive such benefits as 50% discount off Lattes and all Starbuck merchandise for 5 years or 100k miles. If in the event your vehicle should require service, a shuttle will transport you to the nearest Starbucks for relaxation while you wait for the repairs. And preferred service at all major Starbuck drive through facilities. New and improved Cup holders with warmers and froth attachments will be installed in your vehicle. As a standard feature all 2003 NAS Range Rovers and option for Discoveries and Freelanders your SUV will be equipped with a Satellite order system the "StarSat" unit will place your latter order to the nearest Starbuck facilities or you and speak to a global Starbucks customer Service Rep directly with the onboard cell service. Look for the new Starbuck Land Rovers at a Land Rover Dealer near you this fall   Justin Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 03:13 pm:    Just an interesting side story with regard with the fact that Honda took over the camel trophy races. My girlfriend and I were out carshopping for her (she was looking at the Honda accord) and we pulled up to the local honda dealership in my 96 discovery. The salesman happened to notice my Camel trophy stickers on the truck and began to inform me that the Honda CRV had replaced Landrover as the truck of choice. He then tried to interest my girlfriend in the purchase of a CRV. He even went as far as citing the fact that the CRV has 6 cupholders whereas the discovery has only two. We silently glanced at each other and then she proceeded to inform the salesman that if someone was interested in cup holders as their final choice for a truck they probably shouldn't be purchasing a landrover anyway. We went to VW and bought from them instead. 2002 Jetta It ROCKS!! Just thought it was a bit interesting! Justin   CarlT Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 04:11 pm:    "We went to VW and bought from them instead. 2002 Jetta It ROCKS!! " How many cup holders does it have.....? Carl   Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 04:58 pm:    Want to read about all the uh... er... offroading... done at the last CT? Check out http://www.worldoffroad.com/events/camel2000.asp   Willie Joubert (Willie) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 06:42 pm:    Sorry can't tell you what a G4 is but you will find out soon enough, was just wondering if any one else knows.   WARN Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 07:07 pm:    I think the Malaysian Rain Forest Challenge is a better event than the Camel Trophy. They have the rain forest challenge still. In Malaysia, the terrian in the rain forest is kind of rough. All vehicle makes can compete including Land Rovers. If I remeber correctly in the past, a person driving a Range Rover took first place.   Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 07:51 pm:    Okay... here are some interesting Starbucks Trophy pics of the new DII. Enjoy!!! -glenn 03 DII photos of Ted Stalcup edited without permission.   Eric Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 08:01 pm:    Oh my GOD!!!! That is tooo cooool! So does the "Latte Challenge" go from the Space Needle in Seatle to the Spruce Goose in Long Beach? Via the west coast? The checkpoint in San Francisco would be a real dooooozie!!! Eric   Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 08:43 pm:    here's another one... -glenn   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 09:24 pm:    Damn, nice work Glenn. Those look pretty damn nice.   Eric Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 09:47 pm:    Yup Clark, that there's an ARRRRRR VEEEEEE. Now don't you go and get all attached Clark She's goin with us when we leave three months from now... Someone has to send these pics to the Starbucks corporate web site... these are pearls!!   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 09:53 pm:    "That's right Clark, there is no Starbucks in that thar RRRRRR VVVVVV."   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:23 pm:    Funny, didn't you guys get the Starbucks "refill for life card" when you bought your trucks? I use mine every day.. Ahhh, free coffee.. Really though, the sad thing is that I really like that shade of green on the Disco.   Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 10:52 pm:    Apparently, the Starbucks Latte Challenge has been going on for quite awhile now. It started with the D1's and the Discoweb team were the first ones to test them in some exxtreme wheeling -glenn I know I'm going to get some shit now... hehehe   Dee Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 12:51 am:    Glenn your good with the PB, funny thing i was talking shit a few years ago about Ford Buying LR, If there is ever a Starbucks merger im out no more Rovers. i'll have to downgrade to a H2....   Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 07:05 am:    "i'll have to downgrade to a H2...." LOL Dee! Actually, if that happens, our Discos might reach astronomical resale values kinda like the Defenders. Hhmmm, I just might be able to sell my beat up D1 for 35K five years from now...hehehe   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 09:22 am:    This unaltered photo was in the USA Today newpaper. Apparently the contributer did not like the Freelander very much. He obviously does not enjoy Starbuck's or the Camel Trophy.   Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 10:04 am:    Paul, If it was in the USA today, I doubt if it's un-altered. Their website got hacked and information was altered giving out wrong info about Iraq attacking Israel and crap like that...hehehe... -glenn *once my boss asked me... Boss: Are we hack proof? Me: Nope Boss: Why not? Isn't that what we're paying you for? Me: System Admins for the FBI and Microsoft get paid 3-4 times my annual salary and they get hacked! Boss: Hmmm... [Kept quiet and turned around...]   Greg Davis Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 10:49 am:    You guys are killing me! No wonder I never get anything done until after luch. And yes Eric, I actually like that green as well!   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 10:53 am:    Greg D. ----- You got those 35" tires on yet??? You better get back to work on that Disco..... I think I can hear some rust starting to work on one of those hand tools from lack of use.....   Douglas Jones (Ozaukeedoug) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 11:33 am:    I think we can say this is the end of the Camel Trophy event:   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 11:48 am:    Sweet, I'll take two!! Paul LOL   Glenn Guinto (Glenn) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 12:00 pm:    The Sandladder mounted on the side is a nice touch...hehehe -glenn   brian kluge Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 12:16 pm:    Doug: Holy crap - just when I thought your dork-o-meter couldn't get any higher... that pic is too funny. I want your job! And I thought I was a slacker at work. Later, Bri   Kim S (Roverine) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 12:38 pm:    ROTFL!!! You guys put a big Friday smile on my face That Starbucks-mobile brought tears to my eyes laughing - Sad thing is, if I drove something like that around my neighborhood, I'm afraid the majority would think it is *seriously cool*, and also ask me if I could get them some free coffee. The Honda scooter - a masterpiece! Thanks, Kim also a fan of 'The Griswald Family', LOL   Greg Davis Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 01:04 pm:    Greg P., mommasan says "No" to 35's. Besides, she already said that I need to put a Confederate flag in my back window. She STILL doesn't get it!`   SOLO Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 01:21 pm:    Nice work Glenn LOL Hey Doug is that Martha Stuart behind the wheel??? Honda CRV = Cheep Recreational Vehicle. Larry   Greg P. (Gparrish) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 01:36 pm:    Greg D. - Now if you just got rid of the mommasan, like I recently did, you wouldn't have anyone but your own conscience to answer to..... Which is sometimes just as bad. No just march in there and tell her it's 35's or the highway baby.. Kim - What's not cool about the Starbucks mobile? I'd love to have one to cruise around the mall with..   Eric N (Grnrvr) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 01:41 pm:    Greg, you could always go some where and get high centered, have the winch not work for some odd reason, make her help push, and then tell her that you wouldn't have gotten high centered if you had 35s.. Oh and the starbucks edition paint scheme..   Greg Davis Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 03:19 pm:    Ya know Eric, that's how I justified the winch. After I bought Winston, I was telling her the mods I had in mind, including a winch. She kept saying "You don't need a winch on this, you aren't going anywhere to get stuck". So, one day we are riding around and I see a stack of logs piled up. To make a long story short, we got high-centered and a Bronco with a winch pulled us off. A few months later I had my 8274. So Eric, you just might have something there. Besides, the 35's will be my 2nd set, so she won't have to be seen in my rig with them on that much. Just during weekend runs!   Eric Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 03:38 pm:    NOW, I OWE IT TO MYSELF TO TELL YOU, MR. GRISWALD, THAT IF YOU ARE THINKING OF TAKING THE TRIBE CROSS COUNTRY, THIS IS THE AUTOMOBILE YOU SHOULD BE USING. THE WAGON QUEEN FAMILY TRUCKSTER. YOU THINK YOU HATE IT NOW, BUT WAIT TILL YOU DRIVE IT. Eric   Dee Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 04:27 pm:    Hum; I love the metallic pea green and the genuine simulated wood siding   Paul D. Morgan (V22guy) Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 05:55 pm:    Eddie: Clark they laid me off from the asbestos factory. I need a little, you know extra cash.... Clark: Sure Eddie, How much do you need? Eddie: Oh, about fifty thousand dollars.   Deepthroat Posted on Saturday, July 13, 2002 - 05:46 pm:    G-4 (Global Challenge) will be unveiled to the public at the end of this month. From all the recce's we think it's going to be a great event! Even better than the CT because of wider participation. Stay tuned... Deepthroat   Jon Bowers (Jonbowers7) Posted on Monday, July 15, 2002 - 11:38 am:    I must say, you guys had me in hysterics on this crappy Monday morning, thanks for the laughs. Love the "Latte Challenge" and the "Camel Scooter" No need for a winch on the Camel Scooter, just pick it up and carry it out of the woods...I think I pissed myself!!!!!!!!!!