Ineos buys 85% f Kavango Engineering

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https://www.competitionauthority.co.bw/sites/default/files/Merger%20Decision%20No%2014%202023%20-%20Kavango%20Engineering%20%28Pty%29%20Ltd%20and%20INEOS%20Automotive%20Holdings%20Limited.pdf

 

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Jim wants the whole set!

 

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At least there won't be a problem with the w/wipers or air con.

 

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Eric said:

At least there won't be a problem with the w/wipers or air con.

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No but those Safari windows are going to let lions in.
I bet @Jean Mercier won't complain about a little bit of water.

 

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Wot's the mesh on the bullbar for?
Stopping parrots?

 

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Wot's the mesh on the bullbar for?
Stopping parrots?

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To avoid overheating by high grass. In the rentals there are nets for this purpose.

 

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To avoid overheating by high grass. In the rentals there are nets for this purpose.

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Any Afro grass get stuck underneath, like spinifex in Oz?

 

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Tazzieman said:

Wot's the mesh on the bullbar for?
Stopping parrots?

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You can flip them down to have a small table for sundowners.

 

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INEOS Automotive has acquired vehicle conversion specialists Kavango Engineering.This not only expands the Grenadier’s footprint in Africa but also... | By INEOS Grenadier South Africa | Facebook

INEOS Automotive has acquired vehicle conversion specialists Kavango Engineering.This not only expands the Grenadier’s footprint in Africa but also...

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See @DaveB 's thread earlier today: https://www.theineosforum.com/threads/ineos-buys-85-f-kavango-engineering.12412911/#post-1333206728

 

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threads merged.

 

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They generally convert Land Cruisers for Safari duty, I believe they were responsible for the Grenadier Safari Conversions that we saw last year.

3rd party Videos - Interesting Safari Prototype

And now for something completely different

www.theineosforum.com

Kavango Engineering... Customized vehicle engineering.

Kavango engineering customized vehicle engineering. Specialists in manufacture of game viewers and safari vehicles. Maun Botswana

www.kavangoengineering.com

 

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View: https://youtu.be/nROu5uf8jOc

 

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I like the look of the textured paint. Anyone have field experience with its field durability/cleanability?

 

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Tazzieman said:

Wot's the mesh on the bullbar for?
Stopping parrots?

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It folds down to form a platform by the looks of it

 

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Eric said:

At least there won't be a problem with the w/wipers or air con.

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What problem with the Wind Screen wipers? Or AC?

 

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Forgot to report that whilst in Gabarone we got got to sit in the Grenadier game viewer prototype that is at NMI Ineos in Gabarone Botswana. Very impressive

 

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