Sections: Best of the Web Jul 7th, 2009 8 Comments 
This story comes from our friends at AUSmotive.com:
Forty-three years ago motoring journalist Evan Green caused a sensation when he became the first man to drive across Australia from east to west via the red centre. As if that wasn’t enough, Green then conquered the north-south route immediately afterwards. The car? An original, first generation Mini. The journey covered a staggering 19,000kms.
Now, a second generation Green has followed in his father’s tyre tracks by driving a second generation MINI Cooper, of course, along the east-west route. Gavin Green was joined by photographer Mark Bramley and mechanical support was supplied by BMW Group Australia Senior Technician Darryl Cook.
The trio covered over 6,600kms in 1o days with the only modification to the standard road going car being a strengthened sump guard.
You can read more below:
+ My Generation / AUSmotive
James Jul 7th, 2009 Link
I’m very envious, what an amazing thing to be able to do in this day and age! I absolutely love reading these sorts of grand adventures, and in a MINI no less. Congratulations mates!
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lilcoopr Jul 7th, 2009 Link
Wow that’s really cool! One day I will do a trip like this :) Very inspiring!
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Michael Jul 7th, 2009 Link
I was born in Sydney, Australia, and am very fond of “The Land of my Birth”. This is a great article and informs me about Australia like never before. The article speaks so highly about the quality of the MINI, and I am so glad I also own such a great automobile. Just a fantastic article – One I will want to print off and keep in my MINI file. Thanks for including this Gabe.
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Chad Jul 7th, 2009 Link
So the guy took along a photographer and a mechanic? That means someone spent 6600km in the backseat of a MINI. Bravo!
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Liam Jul 8th, 2009 Link
@dr – yes, by an Austin 1800 for the most part, with a Land Rover for the rougher sections in Western Australia.
ReplyReminded me of that great African MINI journey of a few years ago. That was so kool.
Always wanted to go surfing “downuda”!
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