Old World charm and scenery mixes with very serious motoring competition in the Croatia Trophy.Old World charm and scenery mixes with very serious motoring competition in the Croatia Tr The challenge is to not only complete each day's route, but to complete it in the fastest time. This means that co-drivers get a real workout, just as this one is.The challenge is to not only complete each day's route, but to complete it in the fastest Unimogs originally were designed and built to perform agricultural work. But for events like this one, they're rebuilt to serve as pure competition vehicles.Unimogs originally were designed and built to perform agricultural work. But for events li A small but enthusiastic band of drivers compete in the Croatia Trophy, driving a wide range of vehicles. Here a Jeep Wrangler blasts across the Dobra River right behind a Mercedes-Benz G-wagen.A small but enthusiastic band of drivers compete in the Croatia Trophy, driving a wide ran "Which way is the route? This way? Oh. By the way, I like your shorts.'' A pair of competitors in a Suzuki make sure they're headed the right way."Which way is the route? This way? Oh. By the way, I like your shorts.'' A pair of competi Winches at both ends? You bet, if you hope to be successful. This Wrangler had them, and also was powered by a Chevy V-8. It didn't help. A Mercedes-Benz G-wagen won the event.Winches at both ends? You bet, if you hope to be successful. This Wrangler had them, and a At first, competitors complained that the competition wasn't muddy enough. Later, they got all the water, and all the mud, they desired, as the glob on the front of this Unimog indicates. Wonder what the temp gauge read.At first, competitors complained that the competition wasn't muddy enough. Later, they got Oh, good! Sidehilling and winching at the same time, tandem activities bound to increase one's apprehensiveness. Note that the tires on this vehicle are nowhere nearly as aggressive as those found on 4x4s in the U.S.Oh, good! Sidehilling and winching at the same time, tandem activities bound to increase o By Anne Heisler Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
