African Safari Rally Diamond Reo

[Chuck Most]

Stumbled across this while looking for some reference pics, and thought it was too cool not to share.

http://bangshift.com/general-news/videos/awesome-video-a-1967-documentary-that-tells-the-tale-of-a-diamond-reo-dump-truck-that-conquered-the-african-safari-rally/

[Guest]

That was one great video. I watched it twice !

[k100]

That's pretty cool.

[Superpeterbilt]

Thanks for posting this. Ive seen pics of this truck before, I think in a magazine, but I didnt understand the significance. This explains it.

[Wagoneer81]

Sweet! Saved this video to my favorites. Thanks for sharing... what a great find!

[Guest]

As Van Halen said,

"Might As Well BUMP"

[Chuck Most]

As Van Halen said,

"Might As Well BUMP"

[Guest]

"Humala bebuhla zeebuhla boobuhla
Humala bebuhla zeebuhla bop"

[GLMFAA1]

Very interesting about the truck, When I first saw the Hot Rod magazine article about the mercs I found the AMT Caliente (flower power series/ craftsman series) and used the rally pack from the Falcon kits and made up other items, These were the only CA plates I had back then, The project got stopped at the decal stage and to celebrate the 50th anniversary I am posting pictures of my unfinished project

greg

[Chuck Most]

Cool! That Mercury's on my to-do list for a few years, and now the Diamond Reo has been since I saw this video.