A UMM ganhou o titulo de constructores de 1989 no capeonato todo o terreno de ingaterra 
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Estes dois agentes da autoridade ganharam uma corrida 4x4 com a duracao de 3 dias em 1990... O acontecimento foi em inglaterra e aqui fica a foto (onde se pode ver que a maquina tuga sofreu alguns danos) ...fica aqui a reportagem que veio nos jornais (desculpem ser em ingles...)
Sargeant Stuart Hinks (left) and PC Alex Meaden with the UMM 4x4 that the drove to joint 1st place at the 4 WHEEL DRIVING FORCE competition
UMM CAUSES A STIR BY SNATCHING 1ST EQUAL IN THREE DAY 4X4 RALLY
A UMM 4x4, powered by a 2.5 litre turbo intercooled Peugeot diesel engine has confounded tipsters by clinching joint overall victory in this years 4WDriving Force competition.
The UMM is a new and comparatively unknown 4-wheel drive vehicle in the UK, having only recently been launched. In consequence, there was much surprise and interest when the rallys results were announced.
The 4WDriving Force trophy is competed for by drivers from the British Army, Police and HM Customs & Excise. The gruelling event lasts three days and is a test of both reliability and durability of the vehicle, and technique and skill of the driver and his navigator.
Over 70 vehicles started the competition, including more than forty Land Rovers, and 4x4 models from Nissan, Bedford, Lada and Auverland, entered by forces teams from across the country.
Providing the driving skills for the winning UMM 4x4 were Sgt Stuart Hinks and co-driver PC Alex Meaden, representing the Metropolitan Police Force. Sgt Hinks is now based in Tooting, South London, but their driving partnership was formed while driving a patrol car together in Southall, Middlesex. This was the third Driving Force competition the pair had entered.
The rally was the first occasion that Hinks and Meaden had driven the UMM 4x4, but a quick practice drive convinced them of the vehicles potential. "We liked the idea of being the dark horse of the event," commented Sgt Hinks, "and despite the fact that the vehicle was completely unmodified, we felt sure that the UMM 4x4 was tough enough to give everyone a surprise."
Their hunch proved right. The first stage of the competition took place overnight across Salisbury Plain. After the night navigation, Hinks and Meaden were lying in 16th place, but it was on the second stage at Clyro Court in South Wales that the UMM 4x4 showed its true strength and ability. The timed course ran through a forest section, providing an assortment of sharp turns and steep slopes, all taken at speed. The UMM took everyone by surprise by winning this and a subsequent section outright.
By the final day Hinks and Meaden were lying in fourth place. Then came the trials section, which demanded slower, more skilled manoeuvers designed to test the abilities of traction, steering and driver technique. The UMM team again proved their skill with an excellent performance, clearing all nine tests without fault, and leaving them overall joint winners with an Army team in a Land Rover.
"We were obviously delighted to win", said Alex Meaden. "The UMM is a superb off-road vehicle, which does everything you ask it to; I cant fault it."
Said Peter Jones, Technical Director of UMM, "I think this tremendous win at 4WDriving Force 90 has proved beyond doubt what a capable off-road performer the UMM 4x4 is. Having also taken the manufacturers trophy at the Parkfield sponsored British Off-Road Championships late last year, I am convinced that we have a sales winner on our hands!"
))) Estes dois agentes da autoridade ganharam uma corrida 4x4 com a duracao de 3 dias em 1990... O acontecimento foi em inglaterra e aqui fica a foto (onde se pode ver que a maquina tuga sofreu alguns danos) ...fica aqui a reportagem que veio nos jornais (desculpem ser em ingles...)
Sargeant Stuart Hinks (left) and PC Alex Meaden with the UMM 4x4 that the drove to joint 1st place at the 4 WHEEL DRIVING FORCE competition
UMM CAUSES A STIR BY SNATCHING 1ST EQUAL IN THREE DAY 4X4 RALLY
A UMM 4x4, powered by a 2.5 litre turbo intercooled Peugeot diesel engine has confounded tipsters by clinching joint overall victory in this years 4WDriving Force competition.
The UMM is a new and comparatively unknown 4-wheel drive vehicle in the UK, having only recently been launched. In consequence, there was much surprise and interest when the rallys results were announced.
The 4WDriving Force trophy is competed for by drivers from the British Army, Police and HM Customs & Excise. The gruelling event lasts three days and is a test of both reliability and durability of the vehicle, and technique and skill of the driver and his navigator.
Over 70 vehicles started the competition, including more than forty Land Rovers, and 4x4 models from Nissan, Bedford, Lada and Auverland, entered by forces teams from across the country.
Providing the driving skills for the winning UMM 4x4 were Sgt Stuart Hinks and co-driver PC Alex Meaden, representing the Metropolitan Police Force. Sgt Hinks is now based in Tooting, South London, but their driving partnership was formed while driving a patrol car together in Southall, Middlesex. This was the third Driving Force competition the pair had entered.
The rally was the first occasion that Hinks and Meaden had driven the UMM 4x4, but a quick practice drive convinced them of the vehicles potential. "We liked the idea of being the dark horse of the event," commented Sgt Hinks, "and despite the fact that the vehicle was completely unmodified, we felt sure that the UMM 4x4 was tough enough to give everyone a surprise."
Their hunch proved right. The first stage of the competition took place overnight across Salisbury Plain. After the night navigation, Hinks and Meaden were lying in 16th place, but it was on the second stage at Clyro Court in South Wales that the UMM 4x4 showed its true strength and ability. The timed course ran through a forest section, providing an assortment of sharp turns and steep slopes, all taken at speed. The UMM took everyone by surprise by winning this and a subsequent section outright.
By the final day Hinks and Meaden were lying in fourth place. Then came the trials section, which demanded slower, more skilled manoeuvers designed to test the abilities of traction, steering and driver technique. The UMM team again proved their skill with an excellent performance, clearing all nine tests without fault, and leaving them overall joint winners with an Army team in a Land Rover.
"We were obviously delighted to win", said Alex Meaden. "The UMM is a superb off-road vehicle, which does everything you ask it to; I cant fault it."
Said Peter Jones, Technical Director of UMM, "I think this tremendous win at 4WDriving Force 90 has proved beyond doubt what a capable off-road performer the UMM 4x4 is. Having also taken the manufacturers trophy at the Parkfield sponsored British Off-Road Championships late last year, I am convinced that we have a sales winner on our hands!"