Camel Trophy Vehicles, Clothing & Equipment

The Camel Trophy was not a race or rally, it was first and foremost an adventurous expedition.

However, it did include an element of competition where participating teams could test their 4x4 driving and mechanical skills, endurance, courage, stamina, perseverance and resilience against the worst that nature could throw at them.

The main emphasis of Camel Trophy was more toward testing human endurance and adaptability than pure competition. All participants were amateur and anyone over the age of 21 from a participating nation could apply to take part – provided they did not hold a competition driving license or were full-time serving members of the military. The essentials were fitness, common sense and an adventurous spirit.

Land Rover supported the Camel Trophy event for many years (1981-1998) and became synonymous with the event. These days, Camel Trophy equipment, vehicles and clothing have become collectors items and are often traded online at Ebay where they can still fetch some nice money!