Brent Reeman
I do a lot of work in regional communities in Queensland and have seen first-hand the impact of not only drought but other natural disasters such as floods and fires. Being born and bred in central Queensland I have a real connection to the bush.
I first learnt to drive in old Landcruisers and they have always been my favourite car. Last year I was lucky enough to able to buy an old one and started restoring it.
Over the Christmas break, I was thinking about ways I could help raise money to support communities that were affected by the drought while at the same time thinking about doing a road trip out west now that I had my Landcruiser on the road.
The two ideas just came together and after gauging interest through a couple of the Facebook groups for classic Landcruiser owners decided to give it a crack.
Grant Bauer
I work for a crane company (LCR)
Own 4 x40 series Toyota’s
A member of CLCQ and On the club committee
My daily drive is a 1984 hj47 Ute
Geoff Wiseman
Been working for Toyota 24+years , drive 79fj SWB soft top
Devon Douglass
Devon Douglass
43
Victoria
Landcruiser BJ40
1979
3 Litre
Diesel
Billy mckinnon
Owner of Mckinnons cruisers
Thomas
Owned 3 40 series land cruisers, love to take my LX for the cruise!!
Jace Firth
Mark Davis
Semi retired, 53 yrs old. Owned a swag of FJ40s and HJ’s. Recently finished my BJ42.
Gary White
Tully
I’m a 22 year old bloke originally from QLD currently living/ working in SA
I love old cruisers and have owned two HJ47’s
Managed to acquire my dream 47 from Tasmania last year and love tinkering and learning with it.
Will be doing the cruise with my little brother as he has developed my love and passion for the old cruisers just like me
Trev rose
Not sure what this is
Paul Read
Will be at least 3 days, looking forward to it!
David Reynolds
NOT Canadian! Bahahaha
We moved to Australia from Seabrook Texas USA in 2007. Work dominated my life for quite some time to the point that I did little else. Dora (wife) noticing how bad I needed an interest other than home and work. She purchased a family friends 40 for my 45th birthday. This was my introduction into the 40 way of life. It has opened up many opportunities for events and meeting new people.
Peter Ryan
I’ll use any excuse to get the troopy on the road, and all the better to raise funds for drought affected Aussies.
Michael warburton
Deon Doss
I spent most of my primary school years in Chinchilla where my Dad was a builder. I had a few uncles with properties in the region, so I have always had a love of Western Queensland and farming life. My first ever drive was in a 40 series ute on a sheep property near Kogan. Dad’s work truck back then was a 1977 HJ45 ‘Tilly’, which started an early admiration for ‘Tojo’s’ as we called them. In 2009 I had the opportunity to buy a one owner example from a farmer in Bowenville. It was an unmodified example and truly never been on the beach. Both my kids and a few mates lads have had their first drives on in ‘Old Leaky’.
Ian Tyers
Taking my old mate along Ken Pittman he is a old territory man and we are the ring ins apparently ha ha
Brent Reeman
Founder of Long Drive for Drought and 40 Series tragic! Not sure if I’ll take Jim or Rex yet.
George and Rod – Support crew
George – Tail-end-Charlie. Chief inspector of mechanical repairs and keeper of the rum.
Rod – South African brother in law, along for the ride.
Paul Read
After supporting last years drought run, it was such a pleasure that it is the highest 40 Series event on my list. An event with real meaning.
The HJ47 and myself will be on the road and pumped to do it all again.
Regards Paul
Mr Landcruiser
Geoff Wiseman
FJ40 307chev soft top
Grant and Karan Bauer
Married to Karan Bauer and have three children Amy Aaron and Samantha
40 series Toyota enthusiast and collector
I own Hj47 Ute which is my daily
And have a fully restored hj45 in factory condition
And 3 other project cars atm
Mia Ketterer
It’s taken my Dad, Grandpa and I, 2 years to rebuild the cruiser, finishing it up in 2020. I’ve been wanting to do a road trip in it for the longest time! and what better way to it than through outback Queensland and supporting our farmers along the way.
Michael warburton
Ready for a great get away and sink a few drinks to support the towns we will travel through
Mark Davis
40 tragic….. had an absolute ball last year, im not missing out again. Hoping the HJ47 Troopy will be ready or its going to be the BJ42 again this year. Can’t wait 👌
Adam Doyle
Ben Doyle
Ian Tyers
Ebony Tyers
Bear and Kristy
Just 2 youngish love birds that both come from a rural background of cattle trying to help out our bush communities with support
Gary and Ryder White
Went along last year ,had a fantastic time, can’t wait for this year Hope to raise a whole lot of money yet again.
Peter Ryan
Back for more
Billy McKinnon
Owner of McKinnon’s Cruisers
Wayne Grulke
Hi, I have been a member of the classic landcruiser club of qld since 2015. My wife and I, both in our mid 50s are keen to participate in this event.
Stuart Coyne
Drive a restored original 1980 BJ 40 and just want to help the country folk
Tully Goegan
My names Tully and I will be accompanied by my little brother Cooper on the drive. I have owned my dream mustard 47 for three years and driven and lived all over Australia in that time. My 1984 Mustard Ute “Slim Musty” is my daily driver running a 2H turbo, factory 40 series 5 speed and factory powersteer.
Peter Grant
Mechanic by trade, been in the mining game for a fair while. I have 2 40’s. 1 troopy and a Ute both HJ47’s. I’m in the process of completing the Ute.
Brian Ross
Have been assisting drought angels and farmers for a while with hay deliveries. Own a truck repair business on the Gold Coast.
David Goeldner
Josh Broadhead
Melissa Jones
Member of Classic Landcruiser Club of Queensland for several years.
Have a 1983 FJ45 bought off the farm in Armidale following a devastating shed fire at our home. My son also lost his project car HJ45.
Over the following 3 years we restored both vehicles as a family with the generous help and assistance from the 40 community.
We love travelling especially rural & remote as we’ve done the Simpson desert and outback Queensland and NSW. Love the people and would love to contribute to the cause
Mel Jones
Greg Barn
Richard Bowditch
The other half of Mr Landcruiser
John Savage
Gabe Ringholt
Gabe is from Chinchilla, home of the Drought Angels and will be travelling with Jayden Markham
Mark and Susanne Ellis
Mark and Susanne are 40 series enthusiasts from Kingaroy who will be joining the drive for the first day and night as we travel through their country.
Harley Klein
Harley is the owner of Whistle n Soot. Specialising in turbo conversions, performance upgrades and vehicle accessories. A Long Drive for Drought sponsor and participant.
David Goeldner
Gary White
Ben Gray
Josh Burns
Bevan Burns
Graeme Brooks
Heath Johnstone
Ben North
Peter Ryan
Greg Barn
Paul Read
Mark van Wijk
Mia Ketterer
Harley Klein
Paul Cavalot
Jayson Fox
Peter Harkin
Chris Arrington
John Savage
Jack Freeman
Lauryn Sampson
Ian Tyers
Peter Humphreys
Todd Fawcett
Mel Jones
Gabe Ringholt
Geoff / Joshua
Adam Doyle
Tully Goegan
Susanne and Mark Ellis
Mark Davis
Ben Doyle
Nathan ferdinands
Grant Bauer
Billy McKinnon
George and Rod
Scott Reeman
Brent Reeman
Reuben Heath / Kaiser
Mark Thomas
Ross Ryder
Nicola Klein
Ryan Shadbolt
Josh Burns
Ross Ryder
Ian Tyers
John Savage
David Goeldner
Peter Humphreys
Mark (Jack) Coombes
Darryn Klein
Wayne Grulke
Jayson Fox
Scott Reeman
Harley Klein
Chainsaw Jack
Cooper window
Ryan Shadbolt
Todd Fawcett
Jeff Moodie
Greg Barn
Gary White
Brad Chaplin
Peter Harkin
Heath Johnstone
Richard Bowditch
Paul Read
Jock Ruthenberg
Geoff Wiseman
David Reynolds
Reuben Heath
Michael warburton
Susanne Ellis
Grant Bauer
Gabe Ringholt
Paul Cavalot
Adam Doyle
Max Rhodes
Chris Arrington
Declan Fletcher
Mark van Wijk
Bevan Burns
Tate Dykes
Mark Craig
Graeme Brooks
Peter Ryan
Billy mckinnon
Steve Kellner
Mark Thomas
Roderic Willment
Tim McCamley
Blake Bond
Bruce Tomlinson
Andrew Fiechtner
Trevor Jones
Rebecca Michael
Brent Reeman
Jack Newbery
Participant and sponsor through Blooms Chemist
