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If you read most of the credible LRDG accounts, the patrol does get mentioned, but usually only a line or two as it was overshadowed by Nick Wilders discovery of Wilders' Gap, which allowed Monty to outflank the Mareth Line. Popski was on the Barce raid but is often left out of the LRDG accounts...

Well, we have just confirmed that some of the pieces we discovered on the expedition did belong to the LRDG. This was a piece of a bonnet we found near Qaret Ali. The locals had dragged it to a nearby well to probably bake on. IT is the right side bonnet (hood) piece from a 1941 Chev truck as...

Some more pics and a link to a YouTube video will lots of footage:

Having just come back from Tunisia on expoedition, thought I would post about the latest addition to the PPE fleet: 'Shimi' the 1982 ex-Dutch mil Lightweight. The truck, which has been retrofitted with a de-turbo'd 200Tdi and Discovery gearing, performed flawlessly in the desert. Given the light...

We have a short teaser video ahead of our mini-documentary about the search. Here is a link:

Just back from Tunisia. Popski's Private Expeditions took four open-top Land Rovers to southern Tunisia to search for the remains of seven WWII special forces trucks from the LRDG and Popski's Private Army. The trucks had been abandoned in the dunes of the Grand Erg Orientale and as far as our...

I have run XZL 7.50x16s on my two Defenders for last seven years. The first set came with the vehicle, put on when it was still a military vehicle. I have done lots of highway miles and four trips to the Sahara on rock and sand. Love the tire and would continue to use them in the future but yes...

Ahhh...okay. I just bought a lightweight last Friday and starting to look at how I can extend the range. Was considering getting a custom aluminium tank made for the rear under the tub as well. And the upgrade to front discs. Will be watching how you progress here.

What are you doing for a fuel tank, since by the pics your using the under seat areas for storage?

Looks great! I figure if I ever add another overlander to my mini-fleet, it will be a Lightweight. So more than a bit envious.

That is true Ze, I have down to Morocco three times with mine and coming again later this year. But in general I think there just less vehicle-based expeditions happening globally...

Congrats on reinvigorating some 'Gen 1' Defenders! I cringe to think what the impending Gerry McGovern Gen II is going to look like. Personally I don't go in for the pimped-out set up, but if we are honest, not many Defenders are heading off on expeditions anymore so might as well make them the...

Yep, agreed...i don't think I have ever owned an auto gearbox vehicle and definitely would not be keen on taking one to the desert. Actually I really like the Roxor. Simple and basic and open top always works for me

Gotta love Morocco! Will likely go again in September for fourth time. Had tentative plans for Algeria or Tunisia, but Morocco is just too easy as fall back and as your video shows just a brilliant place.

Yep, gone are the days when Land Rover was a utility/family vehicle line up and Range Rover was the luxury brand. Now it is all one look-alike range and with Gerry at the helm the new Defender will look like all the others and carry the same high end pricing. Sticking with my '86 110 and will...

Looks like someone else out here enjoys top-off travels! Although you seemed to have quite a bit of crappy weather. We have done north-south wanderings through western Spain and some of Portugal...usually on way down to or on return from Morocco. Always enjoyed the scenery, mountains and...

Looks like someone else out here enjoys top-off travels! Although you seemed to have quite a bit of crappy weather. We have done north-south wanderings through western Spain and some of Portugal...usually on way down to or on return from Morocco. Always enjoyed the scenery, mountains and...

I am much happier doing a RTW trip in a 30 year old Land Rover or Jeep...at last resort a Toyota...than in any expensive rig that is just going to scream 'rob me.' In my opinion, most of the people who buy those rigs will ever actually go anywhere except national parks. Instead, spend $3000 on a...

I have an old Silva from a BV206 military vehicle mounted in my truck. I have a GPS but since most of my trips are out in the Sahara desert, other than bearing and distances to the next waypoint, a GPS doesn't offer much. So, I use the Silva to do most of my navigation. But I had the same...

While it has been more than a decade since I have run a Jeep overlander, my philosophy even then was to take whatever vehicle I bought and start stripping weight off it...not bolting more gear on. Over long trips when you are already pushing the capabilities of your truck, adding more weight and...