Two adventurers have set a new world record by driving from London to Cape Town, a distance of 10,000 miles, in just ten days.
Robert Belcher (above, left) and Stephen Cooper made the journey in a Land Rover Discovery, setting off from London's Royal Automobile Club and passing through France, Italy, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia and Botswana on their way to South Africa.
Their time was 10 days, three hours and 16 minutes -- ten hours less than the previous record set by Philip Young and Paul Brace in a largely unmodified Fiat Panda earlier this year.
Like the Panda, the Discovery too was virtually factory-spec. A 2005 2.7-litre diesel model, the only modifications made to the car were the fitment of larger fuel tanks, sump guards, off-road tyres and extra driving lamps. Surprisingly, given the Discovery's less-than-perfect reliability record, the car suffered just one malfunction en route when the brake light came on after hitting a bump.
The record-breaking run was sponsored by Warranty Direct, raising money and awareness for the Farm Africa charity.
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