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We were welcome to KK by this glorious sunset |
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Scrutineering day. |
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Vehicles of all shapes and sizes were at Pan Pac, site for scrutineering |
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This Range Rover belonging to James Wong, president of KFWDC is the special - Ferrari Red!! and goes like one too. |
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Was is das? |
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The only thing about this Land Rover HCPU is the looks. Closer inspection reveals SS truck type mufflers, a V8 supercharged PP and super duper suspension |
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V8 Super Charges |
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Yes, this is it.. car won the V8 beauty contest |
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Another LR looking thing |
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Yes, it does look like a Land Rover but again, it's super Sabah modified under the skin |
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This is the only true red blood |
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The Fire and Rescue Land Rover is 100% original and yes, it proves that LR can take punishment. This chap is veteran of several Borneo Safaris. |
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I finally met up with James Wong, a legend in the 4x4 world in Sabah - after all these years of hearing about him |
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'Sun Fung' (Forest) Lee - |
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Lee Yung Sung is the chieft scout and responsible for turning the Bornean terrain into a tourture or an adventure |
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Food for the jungle |
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Sabah made bottled sambals are best for the forest. Just cook rice and mix with the different flavours. |
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Have winch will travel |
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Look closely, the electric Warn 8274 is mated to a PTO unit - making this a 2 in 1 winch |
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Festivities |
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Last chance to look smart and clean. As the safari moved into the jungle, mud, sweat and dirt too over |
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The Chuck Wagon |
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looks like a LR SII. Again, a Sabah special with portal axels, 14BT engine and the works |
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Stock Hilux |
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My stock Hilux made it up the ramp and into Telupid to witness SS3. |
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Bounce Baby |
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SS 1 had the usual Sabah style of a dry hard terrain. After SS 1 & 2, all the SS were very wet, thanks to Typhoon Cinarom that lashed the Phillipines. |
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Jump Baby |
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This is designed as a test for competitor's vehicle. If it cannot pass this, then the jungle is not for it |
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A Classic |
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This Willy's Jeep in pristiner restored condition was seen at SS 1 |
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Mt. Kinabalu |
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As seen from the Pine Resort in it's full glory at 5.30 am |
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BBQ in full view |
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of Mt. K. It's so cool uphere that we cooked without breaking a sweat! |
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