Blitz and Traka

The Blitz is similar to the Tomcat but uses a complete Suzuki SJ jeep as the donor vehicle. Since the Blitz uses the entire chassis and transmission from the same Suzuki SJ it is exempt (like the Tomcat) from the Single Vehicle Approval (SVA) test.

Whereas the Tomcat uses power (and maybe axle articulation) to perform off-road, with only a small engine, the Blitz relies on its light weight and short wheelbase to clear and obstacle. After a few attempts (in both directions), the Blitz was the first (and maybe only) vehicle to get through this mud hole with out being towed the final bit. However it was no good at recovering anybody else from the mud. This was left to the Land Rovers!

The Blitz photographed here was actually the Blitz Midland demonstrator, but it appears that company has now gone. I beleive they are however available from www.muddybuggies.com.

Blitz Midland used to produce a version called the Traka based on a Range Rover chassis. It is a bigger donor vehicle than the Suzuki SJ jeep so it can easily seat 4 people. Unlike the Tomcat, the Range Rover bulkhead, dashboard and associated ancillaries stay in place.

The Traka has a nice fold forward bonnet, but I think the Tomcat looks better as it looks more like an aggressive Landrover.