What Can I Expect

When you're going to war and you need serious mechanical back up, you call on the CVRT Spartan and the T244 Leyland DAF 4x4! Both vehicles saw active service in Iraq and Kuwait, so they are very much the real deal.

CVRT stands for Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (Tracked). That refers to a family of armoured fighting vehicles specifically designed to be agile, easily transported by air and nifty on hostile terrain. The perfect choice for the campaign against Iraq in those deadly desert conditions.

The CVRT you'll be driving is a FV103 Spartan Armoured Personnel Carrier that has a very specific use. Piloted with a crew of three, this CVRT can only carry four passengers in the contained rear compartment, but that made it ideal for transporting specialist units quickly and safely across battle and minefields. Many of these nifty little fully tracked CVRTs were deployed during the first Gulf War, playing a vital role.

Another military vehicle with an important Gulf War job was the 4x4 army truck. This humble Leyland DAF is known as the 'four tonner', thanks to the fact that it can carry up to four tonnes of supplies. It's a pretty simple truck, with a removable rear tailgate and drop down sides, but essential out on the field.

The 4x4 truck you'll be driving is a troop carrier, which means there is authentic Army-seating for up to 14 passengers in the rear of this particular model. You will drive both this and the CVRT Spartan to give you a very real feel of what active service in Gulf War I was like.

When Is It Available

Suitable For

• Minimum age is 18
• Participants must have a full UK driving licence
• Minimum height 5ft
• Maximum height 6ft 4"
• Maximum weight 18 stone

Spectators

• Spectators are welcome
• Passenger rides are available in the Spartan for £20 per person, up to a maximum of 4 payable on the day
• Minimum age for passenger rides is 8
• Under 16s must be accompanied by a participating adult