Long Range Desert Group Expedition 2012 

I’m not surprised at all Pewe found his way on this adventure.

Rick is responsible for spreading the gpw infection to me. I forgive him.

Great Video but way too short you could have done 2 hours and I would have smiled the whole time!

Great video, just watched "Popski's lost patrol" and this was a great follow up. Love the sandblasted vehicle remains still out there.

0:08 first group of SAS during WWII. WHO DARES WINS! 💯💪

Excellent video, and wonderful effort. Thanks. My Dad was in the British Army in WW2 and claimed to have seen the LRDG when stationed in and around Cairo so the LRDG has been an interest of mine for over 60 yrs. disappointed you didn’t use a Bagnold Sun Compass though!! Les in UK

I own an all original 1943 Willys here in the Philippines! I drive it daily so love to see other pushing these jeeps! great stuff guys

Congratulation to the Knights of the Desert! Like than the Operation Salam.👍

I remember reading your account abou this trip so now seeing this blog brings it home more. It shows what the members of LRDG had to go through, such bravery.

That looked like great fun. But you really need to stick a couple of Vickers K guns on there. I would have loved to do that complete with nothing but WW2 technology and food etc. And where was your sun compass??

This is probably the best 8 minute show on RU-vid right now.. Awesome adventure!

o you smart MF in time

Brilliant video! Chloe sent me here. Glad I came!

Why are the Grlls cut out ???

What an adventure. I owned a Ford GPW many moons ago. Now I have several vehicles I hope to rebuild.

I’ve watched this a few times but am just now noticing the TEC flag at 4:22, was this a flagged expedition? And, if so would love to read the report!

Seeing all the old kit laying sandblasted yet preserved was thrilling. I still have my all original 1956 Willys CJ5 with its F-head 134 engine and N90 3-speed gearbox. It's a treat to drive.

My Grandfather was LRDG in G patrol captured december 1941. R.I.P Mac.

Is that Rick Pewe? How am I not surprised that he was involved in this whole deal? 😂😂

As the owner of a ‘44 GPW which a mate and I restored from the chassis up I salute you and the team. Congratulations from Tasmania (Australia)

I am sorry I missed two actually try and go on this trip, I looks like it was enjoyable

One can never escape the annoying background 'music' !😢

No commentary at all on the vehicles that you came across 🙄

I believe both Willys and Ford were made to the same plans and spec. How would somebody know which is which.. if they were parked next to each other.? Is it down to the serial number.. or maker's badge.?

Having driven a GPW a few times I remember going into a corner maybe a little bit quicker than the Jeep would like and had to take two bites at the corner so as not to roll over in a soft top with no roll bar, I then remember saying to my Co Pilot at the time I have a new found respect for the "Rat Patrol" a TV series based loosly on the SAS in the North African campaign. Well done this was a great follow up to find after watching Popski's Lost Patrol. Much as I would love a WW2 Jeep my favorite would be an Ex Australian Army Haflinger, Both these days have become somewhat expensive but not quite as up there as it seems Series Land Rovers have become, Should have kept mhe 86 inch series one I had , I would happily settle for a Light weight but they are few and far between in Australia and it seems like early Jaguars out here that old Landy's are being exported back to Blighty because our conditions seem kinder to older vehicles because we do not salt the roads for winter. At least we have some good people out here that can help with resoration work, We even have somebody that was smart enough during the shutdown of Leyland Australia to realise what something was and buy it at Auction. He now is one of the very few people in the World capable of making the old style cloth covered wiring looms. Then there is the Family Business in South Australia that bought all the spares, Tooling and rights that specialise in old Bedford Trucks that supply worldwide and yet another specialist in the Southern Highlands south of Sydney at Mittagong who only works on Coventry Climax Engines that get sent for repair and overhaul from across the world

👍nice

Never expected to see pewe in this video.

Great video

Marvelous journey. I watch Ryan McBeth's RU-vid channel about all-things-about-war, and was worried you might encounter unexploded land mines in your travels. McBeth was stationed with the US army in Egypt and said they weren't allowed into the open desert due to UXO from WW2 and more recent conflicts. The old wrecks you found are incredible - thanks for the vicarious thrill.

Very cool! Great expedition and adventure!! I’ve had Pusser’s Rum, very stout indeed! Cheers!!

Brilliant Toby

Cool vid , I had a 101 one tonne years ago and loved it also used to drive dawn courus my mates willys jeep ,great times in the 90s 👍

That was incredible

What a great project and wonderful adventure. Congratulations!

Why have I only just found this video, brilliant trip.

Brilliant

Great video Subscribed

I remember reading about this in one of the 4x4 magazines.

Fantastic adventure, I would have loved every minute of it!

Such a cool trip 👍🇨🇦🍻

Excellent,wish I never sold my 1942 GPW.Where can I get that MB t shirt?

Great video, thank you for sharing.

oh a 101 my dream motor 😮

The actual LRDG did not use jeeps. They used cut down 30cwt Chevrolet trucks seconded from the Egyptian Police. They were recce units only and did not go on raids. Jeeps were used later by David Stirling, and his group later called the SAS. The LRDG were their support for logistics and comms only. Get it right.

Love this great work

Lewis guns…You gotta have Lewis guns!