The
Johnson Family. We consist of Dad - Keith, Mum - Sylvia, Marc and Kieran. We
have a number of interests and are always pleased to be involved with people
and projects that coincide with them. One of our main interests for the last
few years is 4x4 driving. The interest started as a combination of Keith's
lifelong interest in vehicles and youngest son, Kieran's new found interest in
Land Rovers. This resulted in our entry in 2007 of the Landy Rally, a 2300
mile, 8 country, challenge for Land Rover owners.
After enjoying the incredible experience of all the
preparations for the 2007 event and meeting so many great people, we entered
again in 2008 with two vehicles. Kieran and Marc entered as Team Monstar while
Keith and Sylvia bought a 1993 Discovery and prepared it for the 2008
expedition and other events. This time both vehicles completed the event but
encountered (and overcame) many problems along the way. These included a failed
clutch for Team Monstar and breakages to the transmission, brake pipe and rear
suspension for Team RoadRunners. Despite these problems the event was a great
success -RoadRunners coming 5th overall.
For
2009 a team reshuffle took place with Kieran and his Land Rover 90 joining
the event management team and being the event "lead vehicle" while
Marc joined Keith and Sylvia in the RoadRunners team. There were no major
mechanical issues along the way other than a loose wheel bearing for
Lenny and a small air leak into the fuel system. Fortunately Kieran’s
vehicle had no problems since he and co-driver James effectively ran the event
for several days while the event director discussed with the local police a
collision with a motorcycle and then suffered a complete breakdown of his Range Rover.
