World Record Attempt
➲ The Land Cruisers came from far and wide, including Botswana and Namibia
➲ Heinrich du Preez, managing director
of the Radical Group, in charge of the
verification of the vehicles, gives a Land
Cruiser the thumbs up. To qualify, the vehicle
must have a Toyota approved engine, and
the licence disc must indicate that it is a
Toyota pick-up or Toyota station wagon. If
the licence disc says Toyota Jeep, then the
engine has been changed, which requires a
physical examination by the verifier
All geared to give the SA record participants a
buzz whilst preparing for the big event on Saturday
afternoon, under the verification of the Radical Group.
The Radical Group is the African version of the
Guinness World Record organisation, and they were
on hand to verify two African Record attempts – the
most Toyota Land Cruisers assembled on one site,
and the most Toyota Land Cruisers in convoy. Late
on Saturday afternoon the results were in, and two
African records had been set, and for all intents and
purposes, these were also world records. 365 Land
Cruisers on one site and 334 Land Cruisers in convoy.
Next year promises to be even bigger, because in
2015 N1 4X4 will celebrate their 20th birthday, and
a big bash is planned. It will be a true family festival,
with an extravaganza of entertainment to go with the
record attempt.
The only question that remains is
➲ This vehicle did not qualify
“What records will be set in 2015?”
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october 2014
World Record Attempt
The weekend programme included a variety
of activities, including the provision of
camping facilities (even though the weather
did not play ball, with temperatures dropping
to -4 degrees Celsius in the early morning
of 29 August), a children’s entertainment
area, food vendors, a 4X4 gymkhana, rally
rides, drag racing, helicopter trips, plus
enthralling entertainment for the adults,
with a motorbike stunt show by fearless
Brian Clapper, and musical appearances
by Karen Ferreira, Joe F, Adam and Mwah.
And there to enjoy the fun, were Land
Cruiser enthusiasts from far and wide.
There were Land Cruisers from all corners
of South Africa, as well as Namibia and
Botswana, with the winner of the prize for
the furthest distance travelled going to a
Land Cruiser from Swakopmund.