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In 1991 a Frenchman called Emile Leray was driving his Citroen 2CV across the Moroccan desert when he was involved in an accident which damaged his car leaving him stranded in the middle of nowhere.
Knowing that the trek out of the desert would likely kill him Leray set about breaking down his Citroen and using the parts to construct a make shift motorbike to escape the desert. The process took him around 12 days and with only half a litre of water left he finished the bike and took about a day to reach safety. Unfortunately for Leray the Moroccan police diden't approve of his construction skills and handed him a hefty fine because the registration documents for his car no longer corresponded to what he was driving. 
I probably would have attempted to walk out in his situation despite the risks as my mechanical skills are average at best. Does anyone think they could have built a similar vehicle with no power tools or welding equipment?
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As a Mum I remember the destruction of shoes.....torn trousers at the knee, ripped shirts and jumpers...we became expert at changing wheels, tyres and handlebars.....
