Military Drive Experience
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About the experience
All of the off-roaders available for this experience are genuine ex-Army vehicles that have seen action while serving with the British Forces. If these vehicles could speak, they would have countless anecdotes and tales to share about the dangers and heroic acts they have been a part of, facing adversity in the line of duty. The available military vehicles may vary but include trucks, armoured personnel carriers, and jeeps, giving you an idea of the calibre of army transport you could be driving. One of the most fascinating vehicles in this historic military fleet is the Land Rover 101 Forward Control. It is commonly referred to as the Land Rover One Tonne due to its ability to tow a field gun and carry a tonne of ammunition. This Landy was never produced in a civilian version, making it quite an honour to be able to drive one. The Salisbury-based military vehicle event operator has an Austin Champ Jeep, which happens to be the oldest resident of the collection. The British Army awarded Austin the contract to build a UK-made Jeep-style 4x4 light truck, which was designated as FV1801A. The first vehicle was produced in 1951 at the Longbridge production line. The vehicles were used for various purposes such as field ambulances and telecoms trucks during combat. The one on display is armoured with a (decommissioned) .303 Bren gun. So why wait? Treat a military vehicle enthusiast to the driving experience of a life time!
- Drive historic military vehicles
- On green lanes near Salisbury
- All vehicles are genuine ex-forces
- Spend around 45 minutes behind the wheel
- Drive one military vehicle on the Green Lanes
- Welcome and safety briefing, introduction to the vehicles
- Learn about the history and usage of the vehicles
- Drive time of 45 minutes per person which will be rotated during the day
- Choose from a distinguished selection of military vehicles
- Enjoy a tea or coffee at the local pub after your experience
- A minimum of two vouchers must be purchased for this experience
Military Vehicles:
- The commanding 3-litre 1953 Rolls Royce-powered Austin Champ 4x4 jeep
- The powerful V8 3.5-litre Land Rover 101 Forward Control artillery tractor
- The revered ex-special services LWB Land Rover
- Please note these vehicles are subject to availability
Information
- Minimum age 16
- Maximum weight 20 stone (127kg)
- Participants must be able to drive and if you do not hold a drivers licence then the experience provider will need to determine your driving skills before allowing you to do the experience
- Participants must have moderate mobility
- This experience is not suitable for those who are disabled due to access of the vehicle
- Weekdays and weekends throughout the year, subject to availability
Minimum Age: 16 years
Maximum Weight: 127.00 kg
- Suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear should be worn
- A passenger may be able to join you for a supplement of £10 per person payable direct when making your booking
- Passenger places are subject to availability and space being available in the vehicle
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