1984 MERCEDES BENZ UNIMOG U1700L

It has done 400,000km and was formerly one of only four AAT Kings custom-built Unimogs with Safari bodies built by Centurion Transport Engineering. It’s my home and daily. It has had a lot of engine and chassis work to keep up with its age, and I have been working on improvements for a few weeks, as it’s for both home and work.

I get about 10 people a day wanting to talk about it, and other Mog owners are diehard fans. The next big mods will be a crown/pinion upgrade for 110km/h highway speeds, an engine rebuild for more power, exhaust upgrades and bigger, better inverters. Going to be working off-grid, so it’s perfect, and I have a dog that travels with me.

Following a three-year restoration and conversion, this unique 4x4 motorhome is ready to take on just about anything.