Thread drift but?
Early '70's
The 'exciting' trip home Drive from UAE to Europe - remember it was the Shah's Iran
Method 1 - By Dhow to Busheir having arranged Insurance Bond to cover Irani Duty's then drive to Turkey cross the Bosphorus and various options to final destination
Bond was essential as if vehicle was involved in accident and written off Import Duties had to be paid
Rumour had it that Insurance company would arrange for write off's to be crushed and exported from Iran but failing to reach Turkey to avoid said Duties
Method 2 - As above to Busheir then North to Russia - with the right contacts it was allegedly possible to get the 'correct paperwork' to transit from Iran into the then USSR!!!
Method 3 - The easy way - Fly using the then TMA to either Frankfurt or London, mate did it with a Datsun 240C (yes a C not a Z) cost him about £400 at that time!!!
I planned Method 1, but then found that my motor (Pontiac Acadian) was too old for the Insurance Bond!!!
PZULBA - Out of Africa (Retired)