I'm surprised to get this far down the thread and nobody has mentioned the Steyr-Puch Pinzgauer, as supplied to rhe British army, not only available as a 4x4, but also as a 6x6: Automatic, L or Rh drive, available also as a camper van (ideal for safaris), ambulance and fire engine - get the first one on your block.

Goes anywhere, except, hopefully the Middle East - and I hope the Hummer guys, don't have to either.

I think, actually, Steyr-Puch did a fair bit more than breath on the Unimog!

Talking of off road vehicles, anybody know of a kit or plans to build a model WW2 DUKW, I've been wanting to build a radio controlled one for years.