RUST TO GLORY

Three teams in junk yard rescues prepare and head out on the world’s largest amateur road rally, the Budapest-Bamako. The daring adventure begins by rebuilding three iconic vehicles – a communist era Skoda, an Indian road legend –  the Ambassaror and a 40 year old Renault 20, all bound for a grueling 10,000 kilometer road trip from Central Europe to West Africa. Will they make it to the finish line? Trans-Saharan and African off-road rally racing come alive in this adventure documentary with breathtaking desert backdrops and vibrant African cultures.

Rust To Glory was filmed in 12 countries over a period of three years. It’s a classic adventure travel documentary. Here are some great moments from the film.

The Ambassador tackling the muddy roads of Guinea.

Crossing in no-man’s land next to a minefield.

Long days of driving through the Sahara.

The Skoda 120 getting a complete makover.

Renault 20 tackling  the sand dunes of the great desert.

Touareg man watching the rally pass by in Central Morocco.

Nikhil Puri crossing the Sahara aboard his Indian made Hindustan Ambassador.

Andrew G. Szabo, creator of the Budapest-Bamako tackling the sand dunes of Mauritania.