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MAKE: Jeep Wrangler RubiconMODEL: 2007ENGINE: 3.8l V6 petrolTRANSMISSION: 5spd auto with overdriveSUSPENSION: OME 4″ lift suspensionWHEELS & TYRES: Standard 17″ rims with 285/70R17 Radar Renegade RT+ tyresOTHER MODS & EXTRAS: ARB front & rear bumpers. TJM 9500lb Winch.NICKNAME: …….. Rubicon??? Why? Well, why not?? With the lift, tyres and intimidating appearance, “Rubicon” makes many a head turn.This vehicle is truly a “Jack-of-all-trades”. Used at Zevenwacht 4×4 trails or Atlantis Dunes for training or guided self-drives, she has never let us down. She can also don a fancy suite when we transfer guests across the Cape Peninsula. No matter what the job, this Jeep is a true stalwart in the All Terrain 4×4 stable.

MODEL: VW Syncro  YEAR: 1988 ENGINE: VW 2.3l flat-four fuel injection petrol. TRANSMISSION: 4spd manual with a low-gear.  SUSPENSION: Stock standard independent suspension all-round. WHEELS & TYRES: 15″ steel rims with 215/75R15 General Grabber AT3 tyres. MODIFICATIONS: The centre viscous differential has been replaced with a vacuum operated centre differential lock.  This means that there are three lockers on this baby! “Goldie” is named after her metallic gold-ish color. She is one of the first All Terrain 4×4 vehicles in the stable, and has proven herself over the years as a very reliable and capable vehicle. The main utilization of “Goldie” is in the film industry where she is used to transport mainly cast members to and from set in remote locations. Over the years many interesting and beautiful places was seen by her, and she has even starred as the main prop in a couple of shoots. We trust her to keep on delivering and many more destinations still awaits this old girl …..

“But why a seatbelt when not in traffic? It is so uncomfortable and it’s restricting me to see where I’m going! Surely nothing can go wrong at crawl speed?!” These, and many more, are just some of the questions and/or excuses used by some people ….. not only at our track, but at most, if not all, other off-road facilities.There really should be no excuse. Fun can (and should) be safe!! There are of course exceptions. The most common exception would be when one drives on the edge of water (like on a dam wall), or through water. In these instances you would want to get out of the vehicle as quickly as possible when things go wrong, and therefore not wearing a seatbelt will assist in this regard. Happy, safe off-roading!!!

Green Mamba got its name during a film shoot in Atlantis Dunes, when one of the production crew members who got a ride with the vehicle called it “Green Mamba”. Well, from there the name just stuck ……… MODEL: Jeep Wrangler Sahara Limited CRD YEAR: 2008 ENGINE: 2.8l commonrail turbo diesel. TRANSMISSION: 5spd auto with overdrive. SUSPENSION: Old Man Emu 2″ lift suspension. WHEELS & TYRES: XD series 17″ rims with 285/70R17 Radar Renegade RT+ tyres. OTHER MODS & ACCESSORIES: Steel bumpers front & rear (not sure of the brand). Warn 9500Lb winch. Dual battery system. 2″ body lift. This vehicle is a real workhorse. Traversing our tough 4×4 track on Zevenwacht Wine Estate, taking cast and crew of the film industry to remote locations, and visiting many off-road destinations. And, it is a daily commuter.