Driven to Extremes SAHARA is a ‘one-make’ vehicle expedition as it is much easier for the Max Adventure team to provide support by carrying a comprehensive set of spares and specialist tools for that particular model of vehicle.
The expedition is open to anyone with a sense of adventure and in any Mk2 Ford Focus.
With so many used cars for sale under £1,000, there were plenty of options to choose from when deciding on which model should be selected for the Sahara Expedition. These included the Volkswagen Golf and Polo, Vauxhall Astra and Corsa, Peugeot 207, Ford Fiesta and Focus and even an old Jag X-Type! What we had to consider though were...
After consulting with our mechanics and even those colleagues that owned Rally Schools, it was decided that the Ford Focus Mk2 would be the car of choice for our Sahara Expedition 2026.
The Ford Focus was first launched in 1998 to the acclaim of the motoring press thanks to its dynamic handling and won European car of the Year in 1999. It was replaced by the Mk2 Focus in 2005, having sold hundreds of thousands, so there are plenty out there to choose from.
Teams will be required to purchase a 1.6 litre petrol or diesel model as these were by far the most common versions made and so the easiest to find on the used car market.
As for petrol or diesel, it doesn’t really matter, but diesel is always preferred on serious expedition vehicles for the following reasons…
Only manual gearboxes are permitted on this challenge as the Ford automatic versions are notoriously unreliable.
Manuals also give you greater fuel range, can allow the vehicle to be bump started if your battery dies and are simpler in their design, which means they have a better chance of being fixed by a local Moroccan mechanic with limited tools.
The following modifications will need to be carried out…
Please contact us for further information on how to modify your Ford Focus.