London to Cape Town Classic Reliability Trial and 4x4 Adventure Drive
Entry List
as at 18 October 1998
Key to Nationalities: (A) Austria; (AUS) Australia; (B) Belgium; (CH) Switzerland; (CZ) Czech Republic; (D) Germany; (DRC) Democratic Republic of Congo;
(E) Spain; (F) France; (GB) United Kingdom; (GBJ) Jersey; (GBM) Isle of Man; (IND) India; (IRL) Ireland; (M) Malta; (NL) Netherlands; (NZ) New Zealand; (P) Portugal; (RSA) South Africa; (USA) United States of America; (ZIM) Zimbabwe.
| First Driver | Co drivers (whole route unless stated) |
Vehicle | Reg | Year | cc | |
| Category A: Pre 1950 vehicles (made up to 31.12.49, with no major engine, chassis or braking components of later date) 7 entrants | ||||||
| 1 | Ernst Krudop (NL) | Bert van Egteren (NL) | American La France Simplex | A ZZ-62-61 (NL) | 1917 | 14,500cc |
| 2 | David Biggins (GB) | London to
Nairobi: Graham Rankin (GB) London to Nairobi: Richard Nelson (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: Clive Barton (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: Sebastian Biggins (GB) |
Vauxhall 30/98 Velox | DB 7665 (GB) | 1923 | 4,225cc |
| 3 | Peter Noble (GB) | Mrs Sue Noble (GB) | Lanchester 40HP Tourer | DS 805 (GB) | 1925 | 6,178cc |
| 4 | Gerry Leumann (CH) | Mrs Helen Leumann (CH) | Bentley 3/4.5L | LU 23918 (CH) | 1924 | 4,500cc |
| 5 | David Ayre (GB) | Chris Moore (GB) | Lagonda | YT 9880 (GB) | 1927 | 4,500cc |
| 6 | David Arrigo (M) | Mrs Sally Green (GB) | Allard M type | ARR 150 (M) | 1948 | 3,622cc |
| 7 | Anthony Ward (GB) | David Reville (GB) | Allard M type | GER 966 (GB) | 1947 | 3,622cc |
| Category B: Post-1950 Vehicles (made between 1.1.50 and 31.12.77) (25 entrants) | ||||||
| Class B1: Touring and Utility Vehicles up to 1,500cc (3 entrants) | ||||||
| 10 | Richard Newman (USA) | Stephen Estes (USA) | Citroën 2CV | PRC 804 (USA) | 1954 | 602cc |
| 11 | Denis Le Jeune (B) | Mrs MaryAnne Le Jeune (RSA) | VW Beetle | CA 435214 (DRC) | 1957 | 1,098cc |
| 12 | Jose Capristano (P) | Lionel Efe (P) | VW Cabriolet | 9251 GA (P) | 1979 | 1,500cc |
| Class B2: Touring and Utility Vehicles of 1,501cc to 2,000cc (6 entrants) | ||||||
| 15 | Michael Munton (GB) | David Smith (GB) | BMW 2002 Tii | TGC 396 L(GB) | 1972 | 1,971cc |
| 16 | John Catt (GB) | London to
Hurgharda: Simon Catt (GB) Hurghada to Cape Town: Mrs Judi Catt (GB) |
Ford Cortina MkI | BOW 896 (GB) | 1965 | 1,700cc |
| 17 | Paul Minassian (F) | John Vipond (GB) | Peugeot 404 | UJT 879 (GB) | 1962 | 1,971cc |
| 18 | John Kipping (GB) | John Thomason (GB) | Triumph Vitesse | 552 HLR (GB) | 1964 | 1,998cc |
| 19 | Wolfgang Stelzmüller (A) | Dr Alexander Kragora (A) | Volvo PV 544 | W95 744D (GB) | 1965 | 1,800cc |
| 20 | Richard Radin (GB) | Jonathon Lyons (GB) | Volvo Amazon | EJB 810K (GB) | 1967 | 1,780cc |
| Class B3 Touring and Utility Vehicles of 2,001 to 4,000cc (7 entrants) | ||||||
| 25 | John Blanckley (GB) | Tony Davies
(GB) Ms Ann Humphreys (GB) |
Austin A105 | ADV 505A (GB) | 1955 | 2,912cc |
| 26 | Andre Tammes (GB) | London to
Damascus: Richard Bowdler (GB) Damascus to Cape Town: Lord Steel of Aikwood (GB) |
Austin Gipsy | CYY 281C(GB) | 1965 | 2,199cc |
| 27 | Anton aan de Stegge (NL) | London to
Nairobi: Lammert van Keulen (NL) Nairobi to Cape Town: Mrs Wilhelmina aan de Stegge(NL) |
Citroën ID21 | DM-69-11(NL) | 1955 | 2,100cc |
| 28 | Dennis Hubble (GB) | Bob Johnson
(GB) Mike Malone (GB) |
Humber Hawk Estate | MDD 456F(GB) | 1967 | 2,263cc |
| 29 | Nicholas Marks (GB) | Mrs Annabella Marks (GB) | Lancia Aurelia B12 | OSU 323 (GB) | 1954 | 2,266cc |
| 30 | Stephen Cooper (GB) | Stanley Cooper (GB) | Mercedes 250 SE | SWA 202F (GB) | 1967 | 2,496cc |
| 31 | Onno den Boer (NL) | Robert van den Camp (NL) | Rover P5B | 7G56FN (NL) | 1964 | 3,500cc |
| Class B4 Touring and Utility Vehicles of 4,001cc or over (4 entrants) | ||||||
| 36 | Peter Noble (GB) | Mrs Sue Noble (B) | Bentley Continental | RXY 620 (GB) | 1955 | 4,980cc |
| 37 | Michael McRobert (GB) | Mrs Lola
McRobert (GB) Graham Wilde (GB) |
Bentley T1 | CBY 60G (GB) | 1968 | 6,230cc |
| 38 | John Bayliss (GB) | London to
Istanbul: Ian Dobinson (GB) Istanbul to Aqaba: Paul Grogan (GB) Aqaba to Cape Town: Chris Podger (GB) |
Ford Mustang 289 HIPO | FKJ 36C (GB) | 1965 | 4,700cc |
| 39 | Paul Winter Morris (GB) | Jon Goodwin
(GB) Dar es Salaam to Cape Town: Mrs Pauline Goodwin (GB) |
Rolls Royce Silver Shadow | BLE 593S (GB) | 1977 | 6,700cc |
| Class B5 Sports and GT Cars (5 entrants) | ||||||
| 43 | Aart van Bochove (NL) | Piet Knop (NL) | Jaguar XK150 DHC | DL 45 37 (NL) | 1960 | 3,800cc |
| 44 | Jac Nellemann (CH) | Ms Angelika Kommer (CH) | Mercedes 350 SLC | NW 12745 (CH) | 1972 | 3,500cc |
| 45 | Alistair Caldwell (GB) | Peter van Camp (NZ) | Mercedes 280 SL | VLH 776G (GB) | 1966 | 2,800cc |
| 46 | Mrs Rita Shelley (GB) | Mike Knox (GB) | MGC Roadster | YWT 666G (GB) | 1969 | 2,912cc |
| 47 | Ian Brawn (GB) | Miss Jan Smith(GB) | Porsche 911 | SPY 279C (GB) | 1965 | 1,991cc |
| First Driver | Co-drivers (whole route unless stated) |
Vehicle | Reg | |
| A1 | David Barnes (GB) | Roger Holmes
(GB) Eric Barnes (AUS) |
Toyota Land Cruiser | G52 RND (GB) |
| A2 | Peter Bates (GB) | London to
Nairobi: Michael Purcell (IRL) Nairobi to Cape Town: Mrs Amy Bates (IRL) |
Land Rover Discovery | P678 KAC (GB) |
| A3 | Keith Bennett (GB) | David Hodges
(GB) Kampala to Cape Town: Mrs Patricia Hodges (GB) Kampala to Cape Town: Tony Everett (GB) |
Toyota Land Cruiser | R922 FFG (GB) |
| A4 | Jaap Blokker (NL) | Rudi Gottschalk (NL) | Mitsubishi Pajero | TD RZ FJ 58 (NL) |
| A5 | Miss Sarah Born (NL) | Henk Born (NL) | Land Rover 90 TDi | VX-32-LH (NL) |
| A6 | Henry Bullen (GB) | Mrs Caroline Bullen (GB) | Land Rover Defender 110 | N478 YHP (GB) |
| A7 | Allart Constandse (NL) | Tjeerd Rinia (NL) | Nissan Patrol | VS-25-VD (NL) |
| A8 | Bert Daiberl (D) | Joerg Mautz (D) | Toyota Land Cruiser | ABD 222 (D) |
| A9 | Richard de Watts (GB) | Mrs Melanie de
Watts (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: Mrs June Doe (GB) |
Land Rover Defender 110 TDi | N38 THO (GB) |
| A10 | John Elliot (GB) | Ian Brent-Smith
(GB); Justin Blackwood (GB) Amman to Cape Town: Rodney Style (GB) |
Toyota Land Cruiser | S61 RCJ (GB) |
| A11 | Sir Terence English (GB) | Tom Dicey (RSA) | Toyota Land Cruiser | TBB189T (GB) |
| A12 | Ahmad Fakhr (USA) | Bijan Atabaki (USA); Darvish Fakhr (USA);Reza Fakhr (USA) | Chevy Suburban Diesel | IMK 594 (USA) |
| A14 | Miss Anna Finlator (GB) | Ian Finlator (GB) | Land Rover 110 | S755 CFC (GB) |
| A15 | Jan van Geen (NL) | Ms Julienne Straatman (NL) | Toyota Land Cruiser | 12 VB D5 (NL) |
| A16 | Mark Gibbon (GB) | Mrs Olpha Gibbon (GB) | Jeep Wrangler | L125 DPH (GB) |
| A17 | Trevor Green (GB) | London to
Victoria Falls: Ian Green (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: John Ashfield (GB) |
Land Rover Discovery TDi | M18 MEG (GB) |
| A18 | Colin Heathcote (GB) | Brian Puckey (GB); David Thomas (GB) | Jeep Cherokee | N827 FTM (GB) |
| A19 | Bob Howells (GB) | Mrs Thelma
Howells (GB); Dick Delo (GB) London to Hurghada: Michael Howells (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: Mark Wisdom (GB) |
Land Rover Discovery | M362 HVC (GB) |
| A20 | Robin Hunter (GB) | Michael Sturman (GB); Rob Morton (GB) | Toyota Hi-Lux 2 VRO | R612 ULC (GB) |
| A21 | Petr Janda (CZ) | Darja Sedmikova (CZ) | Toyota Land Cruiser | AE D7212 (CZ) |
| A22 | Mrs Penny Lazarus (GB) | Dave White (GB) Victoria Falls to Cape Town: Oliver Lazarus (GB) |
Land Rover Discovery TDi | J90187 (GBJ) |
| A23 | Mrs Judith Llewellyn (GB) | Lee Cooper (GB) | Land Rover County SWB TDi | L411 OHP (GB) |
| A24 | Mrs Carol Lester (GB) | Keith Lester (GB) | Land Rover Discovery TDi | R299 MGO (GB) |
| A25 | Matthew Maddison (GB) | William Umney (GB) | Land Rover 110 | R122 FXP (GB) |
| A26 | Lionel Mayall (GB) | Mrs Priscilla Mayall (GB) | Toyota Land Cruiser | DMN 117N (GBM) |
| A27 | Arnold Meier (CH) | Mrs Melanie Meier (CH) | Toyota 4 Runner | ZH 24439 (CH) |
| A28 | Ms Barbara Meijer (NL) | London to
Istanbul: Ms Shanna Vanhest (B) Istanbul to Hurghada: Ms Narda v’t’ Veer (NL) Entebbe to Lusaka: Ms Francien Massdijk (B) Lusaka to Cape Town: Ms Vera Veul (NL) |
Land Rover Defender 110 | K569 GAC (GB) |
| A29 | Stephen Mosley (GB) | Joe Hicks (GB) | Land Rover Discovery Van | R310 BOL (GB) |
| A30 | Naozer Rusi Wankadiya (IND) | Mrs Lindy O’Hare (IRL); Ms Tessa Bamford (GB) | Tata | S889 MKH (GB) |
| A31 | Paul Ranson (GB) | Roy Ranson (GB); Miss Jane Ranson (GB) | Land Rover Freelander | R202 LBW (GB) |
| A32 | Pedro Domingo Roca (E) | Ms Margarita Rosique (E) | Range Rover 2.5DT | B-8395-TU (E) |
| A33 | Paul Rijkens (NL) | Miss Vanessa Rijkens (NL) | Toyota Land Cruiser | VS-JX-78 (NL) |
| A34 | Peter Schouten (NL) | Ton Koolen (NL) | Jeep Cherokee Sport | RT TD 43 (NL) |
| A35 | Miss Caroline Seed (GB) | Miss Caroline Readings (GB) | Toyota Land Cruiser | K522 WVH (GB) |
| A36 | Dari Shalon (USA) | Thilo Semmelbauer (USA) | Toyota Land Cruiser | S512 SLC (GB) |
| A37 | Greg Stanley (GB) | Chris Cooper (GB); Alexander Stanley (GB) | Toyota Hi-Lux | R799 KNJ (GB) |
| A38 | Nigel Steljes (GB) | London to
Amman: Barry Rimmer (GB) London to Amman: Ray Steljes (GB) Amman to Nairobi: Jonathan Pengilley (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: Martin Large (GB) Nairobi to Cape Town: Barry Rimmer (GB) |
Land Rover Defender 110 | N613 VDU (GB) |
| A39 | Richard Taylor (USA) | London to
Hurghada: David Pierce (USA) Entebbe to Cape Town: Ms Antoinette Taylor (USA) Entebbe to Cape Town: Britanny Taylor (USA) |
Land Rover Defender 110 | P101 TFW (GB) |
| A40 | David Tremain (GB) | William Ferguson (GB) | Land Rover Series 2 | 784 BYL (GB) |
| A41 | Lawrence Twigger (GB) | George Heritage (GB) | Land Rover Discovery TDi | J344 SDU (GB) |
| A42 | Ray Wallbridge (ZIM) | Mrs Lesley Wallbridge (ZIM) | Toyota Land Cruiser | 593 892J (ZIM) |
| A43 | Peter Weir (GB) | Mrs Pippa Weir (GB) | Land Rover Defender | R950 EBJ (GB) |
| A44 | Len Wright (GB) | London to
Istanbul: Graham Smith (GB) Istanbul to Hurghada: Benjamin Smith (GB) Hurghada to Cape Town: Nicholas Hamilton (GB) |
Land Rover Discovery | L300 MLC (GB) |
| A45 | Rob Zwartendijk (NL) | Bas Zwartendijk
(NL) Dar es Salaam to Cape Town: David Zwartendijk (NL) Dar es Salaam to Cape Town: Willem Rehbock (NL) |
Toyota Long Base | VZ-NP-57 (NL) |
| 4x4 ADVENTURE DRIVE PARTICIPANTS TRAVELLING WITH CLASSIC RELIABILITY TRIAL (6 participants) | ||||
| A50 | Francisco Paes de Sande e Castro (P) | Ricardo Capristano (P) | Vauxhall Frontera | 75 51 LU (P) |
| A51 | Frank Gump (USA) | Mrs Betse Gump (USA) | Dodge Dakota | WU 160 C (USA) |
| A52 | Jack Holley (USA) | Mrs Barbara Holley (USA) | Chevy Tahoe Diesel | J59 55L (GB) |
| A53 | Harry Mansson (AUS) | Ross Dunkerton (AUS) | Jeep Cherokee | VS 40391 (CH) |
| A54 | Yatheendranathan Bijoy Kumar (IND) | David Harris (GB); Jason Bellman (GB) | Tata | S 887 MKH (GB) |
| A55 | Ralph Jones (GB) | Mrs Dorothy Jones (GB) | Toyota Land Cruiser | S 656 LRY (GB) |
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