Army's idea of cool

'Cool '


Army's new recruitment drive
Ian McPhedran
August 01, 2007 12:00am

THE army has spent more than $500,000 of taxpayers' money to build a hot rod to attract recruits.

The heavily modified six-wheel Land Rover, known as Armygeddon, is used to promote the army at car shows.

It is powered by a seven litre, 900 horsepower racing engine, which was custom built by Starr Performance engineering for $120,000.

"The Armygeddon has been developed as a tool to increase the exposure of army to those interested in motorsport," a defence statement said.

Army chief and confessed rev-head Lt-Gen Peter Leahy said the Armygeddon was an amazing piece of machinery.

"Anyone can do a normal burnout, but this vehicle can do what others can only dream about," Lt-Gen Leahy said.

"I am very proud to say it is one of the army's newest and coolest recruiting tools."

The vehicle was built for an initial cost of $305,000, but the construction budget blew out to $425,000.

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