Stopping for the night in a hotel? Pah! The only way to be truly at one with the environment is by camping. And with this Land Rover Series 3 and matching accommodation trailer, it’s nowhere near as bleak as you might think. The Series 3 itself is immaculate, having been recently restored. Furthermore, its engine has been replaced with that from a later diesel Defender, so not only will you save on hotel bills, but also on fuel.  

This is the eighth of only 20 Porsche 911 SC-RSs built, as a result of the partnership between cigarette giant Rothmans, Porsche’s head of customer racing programme Jürgen Barth, and Prodrive’s David Richards. Perhaps above anything else, it’s a car with which the legendary Finnish rally driver Henri Toivonen raced and won. 

 A Citroën 2CV might not seem like the ideal car to take on safari, but you’d be surprised. With a second engine powering the rear wheels in addition to the front, twin fuel tanks, reinforced suspension, and that folding canvas roof (perfect to observe from), it’s actually ideal for the African plains. Besides, it’s simple enough that, if it does get ravaged by lions and you somehow manage to stay alive, there will be somebody able to fix it in any village you can find – not something that can be said of many more modern cars. 

The Paris-Dakar rally is arguably the most gruelling endurance race on the planet. At 1984’s running of the event, Andrew Cowan drove this Mitsubishi Pajero to a class win, and third overall. As such, there’s almost nothing you couldn’t throw at this car. Remarkably, it looks as though it’s just left the factory, ready to tackle the Dakar all over again. 

It’s better to be safe than sorry. That’s why this Dodge M43 Military Ambulance could be the perfect vehicle to accompany you on your next big adventure, in almost any terrain. It’s as sparse and rugged as they come, and features fold-down cots for some minimalist camping, and storage boxes for all the necessary provisions. Alternatively, it would make for a fantastic bus in which to take the whole family to the Goodwood Revival in September. 

At the 2008 Transsyberia endurance rally, specially adapted Porsche Cayennes claimed the top six spots. Modifications included a stronger sump-guard, special rally-designed shocks, a complete roll cage, a shorter final gear, a roof-mounted snorkel and a navigation system that allows routes to be planned off road. If you were planning a serious expedition to the farthest-flung corners of the earth, you’d be hard-pushed to find a more suitable vehicle in which to do it. The coolest Cayenne in the world? 

1961 Bentley S2