Norm Needham and Ian Wright's 1975 Epic Cape York Trip

[Ridge Runner]

Just found this video about one of the first road trips of it's kind where 2 mates and their families and a Dog take on the worst Australia has to offer and won,

Here is a bit of the history behind the Man him self.
https://www.caradvice.com.au/846968/the-legend-of-two-landcruisers-and-a-home-made-float/

Here is the Video, well worth watching :Y:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-vQ2W4Lx3c

 

[nucopia]

Thanks for sharing :Y:

 

[Jaros]

The old linesmen from the PMG did a fair bit of the earlier adventuring in Australia that's for sure.

 

[Ridge Runner]

The old linesmen from the PMG did a fair bit of the earlier adventuring in Australia that's for sure.

Yeah they had it tough, never seeing their families for months and not only looking after the Lines they had to maintain the Tracks and cut down the trees and sapplings along the track, I can't see many opting for that life style these days.

 

[Black Bull]

I've Met and spent a bit of time with Norm, definitely a real character.

 

[Ridge Runner]

I've Met and spent a bit of time with Norm, definitely a real character.

Yeah he gives the impression he's a down to earth guy, It's a great account of his journey and he did it all without the gadgets we take for granted today, The track now is not a 10th of what it was back then when he did it and like he said those FJ40's were little more than a Tractor with a better seat,

I was going to do it in 87 but the mate who was meant to come along dropped out so there was no point in going on my own.