East African Rally - Oldsmobile, SAAB, Volvo

A Diamond Reo truck enters the East African Rally and wins against all competitors including SAAB and Volvo.
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[@ericthongori1995]

This is the 1967 15th East African Safari Rally and the winners were Bert Shankland and Chris Rothwell in a Peugeot 404. This is a reminder to users of KZbin.

[@aaroncone6778]

An awesome piece of truck history! Thank you for preserving this video! Would love to find the whereabouts of this old Diamond!

[@snazeevid9802]

I'm here because of Brian Lohnes podcast

[@turbo1438]

Same

[@tomlepski8306]

This is a significant and interesting chapter of the safari rally history which has never been captured in any publication in Kenya. Thanks for posting. What eventually happened to the Truck,I wonder.

[@staggerinstanton56]

Absolutely amazing. Trucks these days wouldn't make it 20 miles. Gotta love that 8v92 Detroit

[@aaroncone6778]

8V71

[@rpm371]

My Dad owned a 66 Diamond T with a 67 Reo hood. 238 & a 10 speed. Put many a mile on that truck and it would make a 290 Cummins cry.

[@IMSEMICRAZY]

Great video .. Just wish it had the audio too

[@Madhouse_Media]

Just one thing... Oldsmobile had nothing to do with this. Diamond Reo was a product of White Motor Company. In 1967 White merged Diamond T and Reo, both of which it owned, to create the Diamond Reo line. Entering this truck was their way of introducing that brand.

[@KingRoseArchives]

I stand corrected. You're right it was sold to White in 1957. Until then, REO (Ransom E. Olds) had been owned by GM.

[@dennismuthai9234]

Waah this is some prime history. It's a shame that the Iconic East African Safari Rally is no more

[@jhh70]

Wonder were this truck is today.

[@KingRoseArchives]

No idea but if you find out please share with all of us.

[@janey1mac]

They were given a carved elephant tusk - ivory!!!! Wouldn’t be allowed now. Wonder where it is.

[@Brewhammer870]

It’s in my music room with the racing flag and other random things. 👍🏻

[@RDeckardN6]

This was clearly a test drive, it has nothing to do with official competition called East African Safari. So the claim it won against all competitors is clearly FALSE. I have the list of all editions' competitors and NEVER any truck was listed as competitor or even allowed to enlist.

[@Brewhammer870]

Awesome!

[@konnichiwa7925]

looks real good, too bad I don't have the patience.

[@Brewhammer870]

What happened to the audio? It use to work on this link.

[@KingRoseArchives]

Brewhammer870 Not sure. It seems to be working on this end. Let me know if it doesn't work on your computer.

[@IMSEMICRAZY]

King Rose Archives audio wasn't working for me before but its doing fine now. Strange.

[@TruckingCyclist]

Audio not working.......

[@jeanrobson5490]

Bill furlong

[@Brewhammer870]

Still doesn't work on my end.

[@KingRoseArchives]

Brewhammer870 Just tried it and I have sound. Not sure what to say.