Model History

The Camel Trophy event … a grueling annual event that covered over a thousand kilometers, designed to test the limits of off-road vehicles and their drivers. The first event was held in 1980, designed to be a unique combination of adventure, expedition and competition among multiple teams.  Originally planned as a one-year one-off event, that first year saw German teams driving Jeeps along the Transamazonica Highway from Belem to Santarem in Brazil. It’s no secret that Land Rover would eventually take this event over and over the next 18 years, we would see races across South America, Australia, Madagascar, Siberia, the Amazon and more. The Camel Trophy would go down in history as the greatest off-road competition ever. It would also be responsible for the creation of some very limited and very modified trucks from the Land Rover Special Vehicles department…all in wonderful Sandglow yellow over Bahama Beige.

Car History

Second Daily is proud to present this very rare and genuine original 1995 Discovery 1 made specifically for the 1996 Camel Trophy event, certified by Land Rover (see image) and carries only 8300 miles since new (13,402 kms). This Discovery was the 1996 Dutch entry, in what some consider to be the last of the traditional format Camel Trophy events in Borneo, Kalimantan. Prior to each actual race, participants would qualify in the Selections, and this truck was used for that qualification process (video below). The truck has everything that it would have been fitted when it left the Land Rover Special Vehicles operation. USA buyers should note that this truck is not yet legal for import given it is a 1995 per the DOT restrictions (eligible for import in July 2019). It is currently located in Spain and storage could be arranged if needed at a cost of 175€/month for fully enclosed storage. It is eligible for Canadian import or anywhere else in the world per those country regulations.

Allow us to repeat that … this 8k mile Special Vehicle Camel Trophy Discovery is eligible for US import next summer in July 2019…that’s July of 2019.

Financial and shipping assistance is available. We also offer our Buying Assistance program to help facilitate the transaction between buyer and seller.

Exterior

Outside the Disco shows as it would have in the qualifying events over 20 years ago. It has been sympathetically restored to repair some light body damage sustained in the qualifying Selections, so some of the paint is non-original. Prior to being sold last year, it spent nearly 10 years in storage, owing to it’s remarkable condition and low mileage.

The proper equipment is still present, including the Superwinch, lights, Safety Devices ladder and rack, and original sand ladders. Sandglow body color steelie wheels are fitted with BFG all terrain tires. Power comes from a 300 tdi turbo diesel mated to a 5-speed manual transmission. No rust is reported and none can be seen that would cause any pause. The underside presents very well, more pictures are shown in the gallery.

Interior

Inside the Disco presents very clean and tidy. The added internal Safety Devices roll cage can be seen, as can the original TerraTrip dash mounted rally computer, original side seat mounted lamp light and auxiliary switches where a radio would have been. The cloth seats are protected by canvas covers and the carpets are covered with rubber mats. Everything is said to be in working order. The odometer shows the little use this truck has seen, with only 13k kilometers ticked off since new.

Maintenance

The seller reports all is up to date. The engine bay shows very well, no rust can be seen on the wings or bulkhead (common rust areas). Great care has been take to preserve the heritage of this truck.

Final Thoughts

The market on these is simply an N of 1. You will not find another legitimate CT Disco on the market, certainly not one in this condition and mileage. This isn’t a 1 of a million Discoveries, or 1 in a 1000 manual Discoveries, or a knock off tribute truck. This is the real deal and put simply, these trucks rarely come up for sale and is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Recent sales are sparse to say the least, and given the recent resurgence in interest of manual Disco’s, but we fully expect this to close above $40,000.

Bidding at Second Daily

Second Daily is an online curated auction house for specialty vehicles like you see here. Auctions run 24/7 and are 100% online. A reserve price has been set, so you must meet the reserve price with your bid in order to win the auction. If your bid is below the reserve, you may continue to bid until you hit the reserve price. The estimated value of the vehicle will give you an estimated indication of where the reserve price sits.

Disclaimer: We do our best to represent the vehicle from the information provided but this should not be implied as an inspection. Second Daily is not the owner of the vehicle and therefore we recommend as with any online vehicle purchase, as a potential buyer you should either arrange to visit it in person for a personal inspection, or hire a professional service to conduct a pre-purchase inspection. The full VIN number is available upon request, as potential buyers, you can perform your due diligence to determine if this vehicle meets your standards. Second Daily is not liable for the condition or contents of the vehicle. Please see our Terms and Conditions for more information.

Video footage of the Selections showing the actual Dutch truck entry (see at time 2:28)