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SPEEDING
BULLET
WORDS & IMAGES: MAX TAYLOR |
ON THE MOVE’S NEW VORTEX BULLET HAS A REDUCED
WAIST LINE AND AN ENHANCED SENSE OF ADVENTURE.
On the Move Caravans has
launched the Vortex Bullet.
Think of it as the Son of
Vortex. Or the Vortex range’s
very own Mini Me.
That’s not to downplay the
seriousness of the Vortex
Bullet. In fact, it’s purpose-
built for people who have mud
tracks and plenty of vehicle
recoveries in their future. On
the Move Caravans owner
Lennie Mifsud wanted to build
a van that was as offroad-
credible as any case-hardened
Land Cruiser. To that end, the
width of the Vortex Bullet was
reduced to 2m, allowing the
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wheels of the van to
ride in the wheel tracks
of the tow vehicle.
BUILDING THE BULLET
Construction-wise, the van
has CNC-cut composite
aluminium walls. The panels
are comprised of fibreglass,
a marine ply centre, and a
Dibond outer skin.
On the extended drawbar,
you’ll find a D035 coupling,
a 9kg gas cylinder, offside-
mounted spare wheel,
as well as a
custom-made motorbike rack.
Now, that rack isn’t standard
fitment. It’s something Lennie
knocked up to accommodate
his own motorbike as he
tested this particular van in
the bush before it went into
production. Did I mention
that our review Vortex Bullet
was a prototype?
The external storage,
however, is what really caught
my eye. There are four large