How the Croatia Trophy changed our lives
The Croatia Trophy mixes gorgeous forests with uber-muddy 4x4 challenges. We also met like-minded adventurers. Continue reading
Zakopane market & Lipnica Wielka
With Pink Panther out of the 4x4 race, we visit the market in Zakopane, a local cheese producer, and enjoy time in Lipnica Wielka. Continue reading
Orawa 4×4 in Lipnica Wielka, Poland
Bitten in Croatia, our 4x4 bug extends to Lipnica Wielka. Pink Panther's triumph in Poland is limited ... Continue reading
“Landmachtdagen 2010″
The annual Dutch Army show-and-tell with demos of tanks, weaponry and their self-sustaining techniques. Continue reading
Drifting at the RDW Track Lelystad NL
A wet track, smoking tyres, screeching BMW's ... could only mean drift-driving. Drivers pit their skills against this hair-raising adventure. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Tale of the ‘Pink Panther’
Unpredictable mechanical failure dominates Pink Panther's 4x4 challenge in Croatia. Marcel gives a daily rundown of events. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 8 & Finish
CT2010 last stage: Pink Panther has no front/rear diff lockers, but with expert driving and navigating, Rob and Marcel reach the finish line. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 7
CT2010 Stage 7 - The mother of all slopes, Marcel calls it Hamburger Hill. A treacherous challenge claiming many a car. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 6
CT2010 Stage 6 - With the rain, trudging through the creek was more like a metre of wet concrete. Join the queue and winch your way out. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 5
CT2010 Stage 5 "the swamp" complete with water snake and gurgling V8's. A fantastic and suberly long challenge. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 4 (circuit race)
CT2010 Stage 4: a circuit race that challenges every bolt on your car. Full speed over ditches and bumps, with time needed to change a wheel. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 3 (night)
CT2010 Stage 3: the night stage is bewildering and navigation is impossible. Everyone gets hopelessly lost. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 2 Trophy Day
CT2010 Stage 2 Trophy Day: randomly selected teams overcome language barriers to meet certain challenges. Pink Panther can't take part. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Stage 1
CT2010 Stage 1: A show start in Glina and the official start in a muddy forest nearby. Mechanical setbacks for Pink Panther. Continue reading
Croatia Trophy 2010 Prologue
CT2010 Prologue - a quick lap with a winch point to determine the starting position the next day. Pink Panther takes it's first knock. Continue reading
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