A Wild Thought

[happybonzo]

http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-...ce-by-country/

Have a look at this before you get too excited about driving down.

Also, I would suggest a read of the Vehicle Dependant Expedition Guide by Tom Sheppard. You do need to be a pretty capable spannerman; at least that's my experience.
Mauritania and most of Mali are going to hell in a handcart at present
Morocco, along the coast, is generally OK but there have been some demonstrations that have been a bit hairy for Europeans
Travel down through Algeria is not possible at present. The main problem used to be robbers but I haven't been down through there for a few years
Since the Iraq / Afghanistan business travel in some countries has become very difficult
I hope that Libya settles down as I've always fancied an overland to Marble Arch and The Wire

[Ben Casey]

Thanks for the links I will have a look like I say it is a wild thought but it will be cool if I can manage it

[CanadianMike]

Think a drive is possible with loads of planning, however if driving would go the Landrover route, or a Toyota.

4Runner and a Panasonic Toughbook (or two) with a GPS receiver, a match made in heaven!!!!

Ok, I'm biased, is what I have...............

Sounds like a fun adventure though.