We did it! A Record Breaking Result!
50 hours 20 minutes and 6 seconds! Despite horrendous weather conditions including rain storms, extreme winds and snow, the driving duo
Wide awake in Arizona
After the horrendous weather conditions in New Mexico, we expected Arizona to be much better as we headed for the
Snow in New Mexico
After the icy conditions of Amarillo, no one expected snow fall on the route to Albuquerque. For Aussie Michael, it
Oh no Amarillo!
As we saw the signs for Amarillo, we held our breath. This is where the first attempt had ended in
Shifting dramas…
There were no dramas as Rod and Michael headed for Columbus, Ohio, and Indiana. They waved at Zanesville, where they
And we’re off
With our support crew in tow, we departed Staten Island at 00.01am on Friday morning. Despite a power outage affecting
Why we are here…
The whole point of Rod doing motoring challenges such as the Peking to Paris Rally and the Ocean2Ocean is to
On the road again
Rod headed straight from Birmingham, UK to Strasburg, Pennsylvania, to collect the Ford Model A from Ora Landis at Schwalms
Rod heads to UK’s Classic Motor Show
Vintage Adventurer Rod Wade made a detour on his return journey to the USA for the second attempt on the
If at first you don’t succeed…
DO IT AGAIN! Vintage Adventurer Rod Wade is making a second attempt on setting a new world record for driving a
Is the challenge over…
"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more
Cranks for the memories…
After gaining a lot of ground after the first day's over heating problems, our Aussie adventurers had made up some
Hotting up on Day One
Rod and Michael got off to a great start out of Staten Island but it wasn't just our drivers hot
And they are off…
A new world record attempt got underway just after midnight as 70-year-old Vintage Adventurer Rod Wade and his co-driver Michael
Filming in the Big Apple
With the Ocean2Ocean Challenge setting off from New York, the film crew wanted to get the Tudor Rose driving past
The Media Spotlight
Once all the touch ups on the car were done, its was time for Rod and Michael to get their
Final tweaks in the workshop
After Friday was a complete washout at Hershey, we said goodbye to our dear friends and hosts Don and John
Stay on track with the Ocean 2 Ocean Challenge
Its not long now until we get our Ocean 2 Ocean Challenge underway. On Friday October 11th, the Ford Model
Engine Envy…
One of the great things to do at Hershey Classic Car Show is to catch up with good friends and
Hurrah for Hershey
The Vintage Adventurer team took the Tudor Rose to Hershey Classic Car Show where she is on display on the
