A DRIVE IN THE RANGE ROVER WITH ANDREW | CROSSING AUSTRALIA | 4xOverland
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- This video is for those travelling with me as I cross Australia - on my own.
I talk about life, my work, family, failures and successes and some of this things that brought Gwynn and I to where we find ourselves now.
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I love these stories of yours, you tell them very well!
Thank You Andrew.
Great rant, but very justifiable.."haters gonna hate" let haters be your biggest fans..Great Job Andrew, thanks for the inspiration!
The point is the haters still like watching!😆
My wise father always told me. "A man that never fails is a man that never learns". I have lived my life based on this advice. Thanks Andrew. Great conversation.
Hi Andrew, life’s successes & failures is what makes life exciting, gives one a grounded perspective, and makes one value the little things, never stop being you, top vid mate, besides life’s to short doing the same ol’ shite lol
Whilst I occasionally make negative comments on this channel, I have to say thank you for sharing this video with us, very inspirational. Certainly time for a change for me, thanks for the nudge.
The end of this video reminded me of the lyrics of “Once in a Lifetime” by Talking Heads.
:And you may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
And you may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife
And you may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
best lyrics ever! TH was a favourite in my 20's.
6:00 Spot on.
Right from the start of the 79 build, I had a feeling that you were "experimenting" with what level of comfort and equipment you could achieve, and what you require.
For successfully completing overland trips with a high level of luxury, it's probably one of the best vehicles on the planet.
If that's "failure", I'll take it every time.
If you failed at anything, it was probably failing to make it sufficiently clear that each vehicle you build is a project with a specific goal, which IS likely to be replaced by another vehicle when you set yourself new goals.
That's something I've always understood from your video's but it seems like some people think each build is "for life".
Thank you Andrew, it is nice to listen to you. My friends, brothers and sisters cannot really understand my philosophy of not wanting to get 'stuck in a rut' and always looking for opportunities. I think people spend a lot of their thinking time looking back and then forward, and missing the present!
Keep that fatina paint , clear coat it , put in a/c and power steering , make it reliable show us u can do it on a budget and it can be a daily and comfy driver, we all share ya passion but we are all on tight budgets and carnt afford a show poney u can make it simple and give us all hope
Yeah and maybe a 5speed tranny
Yes! I daily my 84 3.5 carb and love it. My 2 year old son loves it too!!!
Confession time…
I am so hooked on you and your philosophy regarding 4x4’s. I just can’t get enough of listening to you.
You have no prestige, no macho BS, no interest of being admired in the limelight. But you have a lot of admirable passion that touch my core. My heartfelt thanks for all the good you do for the 4x4 community.
Range Rover to do list. Better air-con, upgrade the stereo to a 2022 standard , new suspension to get it a bit smoother and then you have a great and maybe the coolest daily driver. And of course fix all the small issues like the petrol smell in the cab etc. Thanks for an awesome upload as usual.
Andrew your Range Rover is like your Rolex Sub ...................you don't go diving every day or week but you enjoy owning it and wearing it. The LR is the same thing .....................Great to own, with the knowledge you have it in the garage and can go outbacking any time you wish ! or just go to buy a newspaper ............................Its yours mate and enjoy the ownership.
I always thought my parents knew everything growing up. Since becoming a parent, I realized my parents didn’t have all the answers. All parents are just making it up as we go along and pray for the best results.
Falling for this one, as distinct from your nostalgia for your first one, speaks to how good Range Rover Classics are. I quite agree with you about the looks, they're stunning.
Your point about failure is one many people would benefit from learning. You often gain more from failure (knowledge and perspective) than from unfettered success.
I wonder whats worse living in South Africa or Australia! I'm praying for you guys down under to resist this tyranny. Nothing else is more important right now Andrew. Whats anything without freedom. Time for sacrifice.
Change your news channel Ted, you don't know what you're talking about.
Tyranny? 🙄
Fox and SkyNews Australia got you by the nuts.
What an inspirational story on my friday night. It was like I was sitting next to you and just listening.
The least I can do is say thank you for sharing your story about the lessons learned in life...
Thank you Anton.
Andrew I do enjoy videos like this but can you please mount the camera in a position where we can see the steering wheel and gear stick. It's just a better angle for us viewing. Cheers!
Someone should start a company which strictly buys and refurbishes old Range Rover classics to original factory condition.
It would be a winner, I'm sure.
Like the FJ company for old classic Toyota. Problem with Range Rover is that there are not to many of them left. I guess that also prove reliability of a vehicle brand.
@@al-cm4rr Yes, it could be difficult to source the original classics but they are out there!
Many sit disused in garages or barns.
I fully agree with you on the commuting nightmare. Absolutely hate it, and avoid it at all costs.
It's extremely bad in Cape Town especially.
Enjoy the great outdoors Andrew. ☺👋👍
An interesting observation is that very few people regret on their deathbed that they "didn't spend more time in the office". I certainly won't be one of those.
Failures? I don't understand why this is even a topic in regards to the "ultimate tourer". It wouldn't be my choice of vehicle and maybe Andrew was disappointed with the outcome but someone will be very happy with it right now. It's a magnificent vehicle for someone.
Gloating over other people's failures? Of course one wouldn't wish to gloat over anyone's genuine failures because we have all been there, done that, got the Tee shirt. However there are some people who are so arrogant, know-it-all, I-know-best etc (e.g. the JLR Chief Designer) that one has to smirk a bit when they get it wrong. That's a natural human reaction (or do I have a nasty streak not shared by others?)
couldn't concentrate on it more than 5mins cause the audio isn't very good . too much road noise .. can you filter it out ??
Sorry. I did quite a bit but it's still distracting. It was very noisy in the car.
Wrong channel? Are you a psychologist now? Talk about what you know so well. Dont allow your personal convictions to become law in other people lives !!!
Love it. You refuse to commute to work - fantastic goal. Last time you commuted was 1985 - you didn’t commute when doing your editing (either time)? What’s hilarious is you now Drive for work making videos of 4WD adventures. Your job is one huge commute lol.
I commute 40min (55km) each way to work at off-peak times (midnight) - for work driving all night/morning - to commute home again late morning. Good thing I love driving so it’s not a chore in the least. What I really want to do is get into more off-roading and touring - work kinda gets in the way of that but have to pay bills somehow.
Andrew I remember seeing you on TV sometime in the early to mid 90's?
At that time I was a Professional Hunter working full time for a Safari company. And being a farm boy who learnt to drive pickup's at tractors at the age of 10. I though to myself "what the hell is this pom going to teach us South Africans about what we've been doing for almost 400 years"
But you turned out alright Andrew.
Still can't understand why the hell you moved to ArseStalia though!
Schadenfreude. And of course its a german word. Sadly to say this as a german. But that’s what often enough causes a failure in this culture over here. And more: F.e. if you failed creating your own business - you never will get a credit again. Because you failed. While in other cultures you will get one (depending on the business plan) BECAUSE you learned from your failure.
Andrew you remind of the Sundays with Marlin Perkins 'Wild Kingdom' Thanks!!!
Time to grab a coffee and relax watching this. Best wishes Andrew!
Great life lessons Andrew. Thanks for sharing.
I did. Did you watch the series?
My wife’s and my ‘rules’; When an opportunity presents itself, take it and worry about the details later; and it’s better to say I wish I hadn’t, than I wish I had…at least you’ve had a go. Thanks for sharing your life with us.
You are giving way too much mind at a few comments in the comments section from people who either just want to be d*cks or shouldn't be taken seriously to begin with. You have 10x's more positive comments to those.
If you weren't trying new ideas for overland builds on our behalf, it'd be lot harder for those of us that can't make new trucks all the time to learn as quick as we do. Thanks for showing us all the lessons you've learned so far and for taking us with you on the journey.
Fair winds and following trails.
I liked you before this video ( Iv seen all of them on u-tube )
I like you even more now , if people don’t try new things nothing ever changes
Being a Grand parent is ace , I have 6 grand kids now
But I will never be able to tell them stories the way you will , enjoy every day like it’s your last
4:40 *shows a very beautiful truck that I would very much like to own*
"It looked wrong"
Me: this man has lost his mind
What a GREAT video!!!
I agree 1000% with you on the future of children in SA. I wish that I was in a position to help my kids move out of SA. Now that I also have 2 grandchildren it's even worse for me.
I can just trust that they're able to do it for themselves, I'll support them all the way to move out and build their future where they are appreciated.
If everyone doesn’t stand up to the Nazis in government NOW ! We can all forget our childrens future !
@@tyrantwitness2482 yes I saw what was going on today, my thoughts are with you there. Suddenly South Africa is not such a bad place anymore.
@@geekscoments Trump live right now on News Max !
Brilliant video .would to here how you got from the UK to DOWN UNDER .👍
Why does it have to be considered a failure? Why isn’t it just another life experience? All just perspective.
Figuring out what doesn’t work is part of figuring out what does.
Thanks for the inspiration. Probably my favourite rant of yours.
Great to hear your story Andrew
I admire people with principles
I am stuck in a lockdown at the moment and travelling with you is just the therapy I need
Thanks
My father always said "never commute" after doing the hour+ commute for decades. I did it for a few years, never again. Now every job I have will be 90% remote and I will only drive when I want to.
I enjoyed this one very much. Thanks for sharing your story.
The only failure here is that I can purchase a new 79 or a troopy in the States. I have to wait for the 25 year mark to roll around to import...
Andrew's next vehicle LOL - th-cam.com/video/mei0gFgwzn0/w-d-xo.html
Thanks Andrew, good chat!
Hi Andrew. Have you already sold the the yellow one? Just curious. All the best.
I owned 1997 Land Rover Discovery V8i. The V8 engine is so smooth. I think it used the same engine block . My max speed up to 170 Km/h. Normally, I cruise around 100 - 110 km/h.
Discos are very cool especially the 1st generations! How was the reliability?
From what I recall? Rover bought that aluminium V8 design from GM back in the 60's. It was a Buick motor.
Originally a 3.5 litre. What the Land Rover guys call a Stage 1.
Land Rover bored it out to 3.9 then up 4.6 over the years.
Some private engineering works managed to get it up 5 litre and even beyond I believe?
Very thirsty motor.
Brilliant video Andrew. I love your positivity, it is inspiring.
If you always do what you always done you always get what you always got
I am a bit taken aback at the hard-side luggage you have (not) strapped in the back.
I might have missed it, but why did you choose to move for WA from the UK?
Andrew, a few have criticised the audio quality because of the intrusion of the engine and road noise. I found no difficulty whatsoever in hearing what you had to say (and I’m a 67 year old silly old fart), so I don’t understand the criticism. I enjoy these background sounds and hope you don’t try to limit them too much in future productions.
I get that some purists prefer the aural equivalent of a coin balanced on the radiator of a Rolls with engine running, and while it might present interesting challenges to content producers to ‘purify’ their sound quality (with feel good rewards when successful), among the reasons why I watch your vids is the enjoyment of the whole experience, including all the aural, visual, informational and philosophical aspects.
Please don’t kill the background noise.
It really depends on the listening device too. I think the background audio here is more intrusive than I would like, but I'd never remove it altogether. Thanks for your comments.
Epicaricacy is the word you we’re looking for.
Thank you beauty sweet video on your life
thank share detail video
Terrible audio should have taken a lapel mike with you could not watch sorry !
I apologise for the poor audio quality.
Awesome messages here Andrew! Great chat.
Just really enjoy your story telling 😊
So happy I caught this one early as I get ready to start the day late
Most beautiful car ever made? 100%. Totally agree. You could drive the Rangie all day and when you arrive, sit with a cold beer and just look at it. 1970. Perfection.
Thank you Andrew for your honest opinions, and sharing your feelings without shortcuts, I thinks this is one of the most important values of the channel. About the GPS video that you mention, that you think is too out-dated to share, I think could be very educative, because there´s a lot of old GPSs out there, and they still are usable and capable instruments, especially if they are approached as a navigation assessment tool for maps (and I think you agree with that). Today many people rely too much on sophisticated GPSs, and discard maps (I think you made a video on that subject), so a video in which it can be seen the evolution of the GPS, and the possible use of the existing old equipment (even as a back-up) can be very useful for many people. Thank you very much! Regards!
You make a good point. That video contains a lot about traditional map reading too. Maybe I'll release it. It's not HD. Do you think that matters?
@@4xoverland I don´t think it matters Andrew, at least not for me. I enjoy all the time all kind of old documentaries or short films (like the Range Rover promotional films that you shared recently!), I think the important thing is the content, especially when it has historical value I don´t regard quality as the highest priority on that particular cases. I look forward for that, and will keep aware for the new releases. Thank you so much for sharing! Your work is a real inspiration. Regards!
Who votes for a channel where it is just Andrew driving and talking?
Not me :-)
I agree with all you say Andrew, but thank God I don't live in Australia under the severe Covid Restrictions. I have lived in SA for 45 years as a UK Expat, my three Daughters plus my Wife we have I worked from home for the last 35 years. My Girls never went to school only home ( Home Schooling ) but like you we have done very well. Hope one day you can return to a SA bush trip in a 4X4, can you smell Botswana on the Chobe River.
I know that feeling about the new ol' truck. It's never quite the same as the first one. Now with another similar old truck I was ambivalent as I drove it home and for months after as I fought with teething problems. But after 3 years of almost all my own work I don't think I can part with it or at least an equivalent to replace it. It's just a quiet joy, more like the reality than the memory of first time round.
Dear Andrew.
I was distracted by the sound on this video, pulled away from the interesting narrative, by forgotten memories stirred by the ‘gear whine’ varying with speed.
My memories came back of the A303 dual carriageway, forty plus years ago, driven regularly in my 4 door early auto ‘company RR’. That sound is unique in my experience and I think was the transfer box whine? Lovely….
Thank you for including it!
Thank you sir for the Sunday Morning story!
I shall watch it again and concentrate further on your words. Your videos are greatly appreciated both in their visual and audio content.
We cannot yet get the ‘gear oil smell’ but those of us who can remember it, we can enjoy that as well.
Like taking a drive with the dad I didn't have.
Andrew, I’m a 33 year old male, single fifo worker based in Perth. I watch all of your videos and I am honoured that a family who has traveled as much as yours have, decided to call Perth home. This is not just another 4x4 / camping TH-cam channel. The content that you create is an insight into your life and I find myself agreeing and relating to most of your thoughts and opinions on most, if not all subjects… I wonder if you’re a Scorpio like myself, because you bloody carry on like one hahahahahaha!
I really did not think the Dream tourer was bad at all…
Why was it a failure? Sure, you enjoyed the 2 previous builds more, I really do not see how that means it is crap though… 🤔
Patriot Campers build a 6 wheel monster even bigger and heavier…
Very sound life advice.
I quite understand the madness of the man on the train. Myself in the noughties was in civil engineering utilities. Regularly worked 60+ hours a week, sometimes up to 90, that's 18 hour day's. I quit, we moved to rural France where my job was for 13 years a 10km country road commute. My last 7 years I went part time, 3 day week. The last 4 years the company moved closer, some 5km each way. I'm now retired.
Dear Andrew, your cars ,house etc dont impress me !!! But your lovely honest attitude and lovely wife are treasures few people ever achieve. When did you have your epiphany???. Regards Grant
Andrew have you seen Keith Adams film Northern Safari (1956) Perth to Northern Australia
Sadist is the word for seeing pleasure in others failure. Off track a little, I wouldn't worry what naysayers think as there's too many out there who have a stubborn mindset and need to mature if ever. Love the story telling with pictures. You have a rich life because of the experiences. Can't wait to see the flying episodes. There's not a lot of aerial views of WA's south west. An aircraft would be different to a drone. I totally agree, driving to work is an anxiety issue for me. Being amongst many other motorists makes me crook. So I don't.
Thank you Andrew.
You can be proud of your achievements Andrew,try not to let the nay sayers and haters bother you,they can’t bring you down,or take anything away from you.
Another great video,I must order Torn Trousers,I’m sure I will love it’s content.
Best wishes🙂
Great video, thanks!
Have been enjoying your overland advise, just plan out exciting to me in watching. Yes I agree, one can not learn to grow unless they learn about failures. Failures are all a big part of life, like you said if you don't fail sometimes then you are not doing anything. Its ok to fail. This video is a bit of inspirational, I drive trucks for a living, my own business, and I have had many failures. its 23 years now we are still here. One day just maybe I will come to your beautiful country of Australia. Jack Marshall Raleigh North Carolina
At 46 I am working 2.6 miles away from my house. I get frustrated when for whatever reason my commute is more than 10 minutes. I couldn't cope with a proper commute anymore.
No-one in my family looked like any other member, but my brother and I split traits with my mother and father.
How do you feel driving with 4 x 20kg projectiles lined up unsecured in the trunk? Bit surprising for a person who is so safety concerned otherwise.
Brilliant and very inspiring! Keep up with the great content! Thank you from Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
I must be a weird person.
Cos I think failure is a success. It might be the only road to success.
As I type this you explain the same thing. 😊
We are al awesome.
I thought you was having a midlife crisis 😳
Great in-site I had wondered about you beginning.
Be safe and keep chipping away 👍🏻
I hate commuting as well 😂
This video was inspiring you have had a wonderful career so far you should be very proud of what you have and still are producing I look forward to The troopy build videos
Just bought Torn Trousers.
Thanks for the story Andrew...put into context and timeline, and good LIFE lessons, some of the same ones we LIVE by. Makes ALL the difference when looking back, a life LIVED!
Speaking from the heart, I believe, is what people want (NEED!) to hear, I liked this instalment.
I'm also an aviator...when shall we be hearing a little more about this other passion of yours, and your plans Down Under, perhaps? You mentioned "towing a plane" once??
Heading to Kalahari next month in the 105, will pass regards :)
Forget to add its a Land Rover old military ambulance série 3 1971 i am your fan Bob
Very inspiring. I feel like my wife and I are in one of those moments from your 30s at exactly this point in time.
ASPW Patreon - joined for the love of 4x4s, staying for the wholistic content 🙏🏾
I admire your honesty Andrew . It would have been easy to say it was a success , sell it and move on . You are and always have been authentic and super real . Love your videos.
Hi Andrew. Very thought provoking video. I've been with the same financial institution for 30 years +. I can literally feel over the web how our lives and experiences are worlds apart. I love how you have been bringing bits of your and Gwynn's lives and adventures into recent videos. Might this be you filming your biographies? Or is that viographies?
Thanks for this video it made me feel better about the 'failures' I had in the past and how good my place is now
Refreshing to see some cigarette and alcohol adverts again. Really love your story and reminded again about my daily commute and how wrong it is, fortunately relatively traffic free and that in Jhb
Watching your video makes me realize once again - as one who failed in his life - that I must find a way to turn my life in something good.
Thank you for the depth of you introspection a lot of it has given me a new thought on what success and failure are or are not.
The "commute" brought back some memories...of commuting, at least outside of rush-hour traffic times, into Sandton and back home in my early career. After 6 months of that, it was "bugger that" and into the bush I walked. Best decision I have ever made, hands-down. Well played to you.
In fairness Andrew , You did call it the perfect Aussie tourer , Not a perfect daily driver ,
How much have you stressed or worried over income and being able to make ends meet? As you said it’s not always been plane sailing. What has been your philosophy in this respect other than “We w I’m ll not commute “, I used to get a lot of reading in while commute…. Lol
A lot. Owning a business with employees in times of recession is tough. As I said, not plain sailing - ever.
As my dad always said: You can pick your nose, you can pick your friends but you can’t pick your family 😁
I was 12 in 1980. Wish I was older though, because the 80s were awesome when I look back.
Thank you.
Loved it !!!
Great story. Those roads in Australia sure are long and straight.I’m guessing you must have ended up about 60km away from where you started. Hope you weren’t meant to just be nipping out to get a pint of milk😁
It was part of a 3500 km drive across Australia in a 45-year old car that I did in April.
Its so nice to find people who just “get it”. Your work is so inspiring and thought provoking.