This car was imported from Japan into Zambia in 2005 by an American Embassy worker who owned the car until 2009. It was subsequently purchased by an Australian VSO Volunteer who owned the car for 18 months before selling it to us in November 2010.
She have successfully completed trips through Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe multiple times, tackled the sand in Chobe National Park in Botswana many times and seen much of Zambia before commencing on the East Africa journey from Zambia to Ethiopia.
The car has been well maintained with regular oil and filter changes (5,000Km interval) and has had many modifications made to transform it from a Japanese 'soccer mum' car into a true African Overland 4x4. We will have driven from Zambia to Ethiopia by the time you collect the car and fully expect it to be a reliable 4x4 capable of driving from Addis to Cape Town.Ruth was named by the previous owners after Ruth Mallory wife of George Mallory the famous Mt. Everest mountaineer. She was named Ruth because Ruth Mallory was known to be loyal and reliable and possessed all the qualities you want in an Overland 4x4.