The Camel Trophy was renowned for its toughness and stamina in the 20 years it took place from 1980 to 2000.
The past refinedFamous, though not from the first edition, for its use of Land Rovers, the event crisscrossed countries and continents as the ultimate adventure rush key later sponsors Land Rover and Camel cigarettes wanted to portray.
The eventual outlawing of tobacco advertising led to Camel stubbing out its sponsorship in 2000.
