Astran / Middle East Drivers

bullitt:
PS, come on chaps, about time we had some more tales and memories (with pics if possible) of those Middle East heydays. :laughing:

Iam with you on that bullitt, there must be loads of stuff out there, so lets get it posted.
These pics are from the book if there any good for you.

Carousing in the days of the infamous West Berlin brothel, Istanbul -on the right, George White, John Martin and Dave Anderson. <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/nianiamh/6b21addd.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> Mohd Al-Jazar, the deaf-mute hustler at Rampha, Jordan, a great favourite with drivers such as Trevor Long, right
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Left-John Martin wearing his Omani medal.Right- Bobby Brown with currency dealers aged 8-17 at Zacho, Iraq.
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Above: the mud-patch of Kapicule, Turkey. Below: the queue on the cobblestones at Svilengrad, Bulgaria
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Above: the Mirrors desert restaurant 300 miles from anywhere on the right, Trevor Long quenches his thirst.
Below: Watford Gap; Saudi Arabia. <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/nianiamh/83bcaabe.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> <img src="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/nianiamh/00801a6d.jpg" alt="Image hosted by Photobucket.com"> Above: Remsi Taz, head waiter of the Harem Hotel, Istanbul, and mentor of countless drivers. Below: inside the Pudding Shop with, standing center. Pop the barman- the want-a-lift` notice board is on the right.
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