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Gunther left for a 18mo safari in his G wagen, 23 yr laters no breakdowns... Gunther left for a 18mo safari in his G wagen, 23 yr laters no breakdowns...
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Old 07-24-2012, 07:53 AM
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Gunther left for a 18mo safari in his G wagen, 23 yr laters no breakdowns...
BBC News - Gunther Holtorf's 23-year road trip

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Old 07-24-2012, 08:15 AM
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That is really quite a story. A remarkable journey indeed.
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Wow. Really cool story. What a great life the two had. Now it's him and Otto. I wish him the best.
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Where did you find the info that it's only him and Otto now? I liked the different roof racks they had over the years.
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Old 07-24-2012, 09:18 AM
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Where did you find the info that it's only him and Otto now? I liked the different roof racks they had over the years.
It's mentioned in the story that his wife died recently.
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I didn't see a story. Is there a soundtrack to the slideshow?
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pretty impressive story.

I hope that he is not just a photoshop expert.
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Is there a soundtrack to the slideshow?
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Simply amazing.
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Awesome Journey ! Now if we could only get Diesel G wagen ' s here in the USA , everyone else has them .

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