Man proposes after driving his £6k Toyota 40,000 miles from Malaysia to the UK

Joss Quilty and his girlfriend Romy Romagnoli pictured during their 40,000 mile journey
Meet Joss and Romy (Picture: Joss Quilty/SWNS)

How far would you go for the one you love?

For Joss Quilty, who is very much besotted with his £6,000 Toyota Land Cruiser, there was no question about whether to sell his car during a 40,000-mile move.

The British accountant was living in New Zealand where he bought the red car but was planning to move back to the UK.

Joss, 30, couldn’t stand to part with his beloved vehicle and decided to instead make the trip by driving.

Girlfriend Romy Romagnoli joined the road trip after the pair shipped the car to Malaysia and began the trek from there – arriving back in time for Christmas.

The epic journey took ten months, moving between three continents and 23 countries and at one point the couple narrowly avoided a suicide bomber.

They passed through Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Iran before reaching Europe.

They then worked their way across Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Italy, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, and France – before reaching their home in Gloucestershire.

And at the end of their journey, Joss proposed to Romy, 30, – bringing the trip to a perfect end.

Joss Quilty proposes to girlfriend Romy Romagnoli in Thornbury, Glos after their epis drive. See SWNS story SWBRdrive. A Brit moving home from New Zealand couldn't bear to part with his old banger van so DROVE it all the way - for 40,000 miles. Joss Quilty spent ten months in his beloved Toyota Land Cruiser over three continents and 23 countries - at one point narrowly avoiding a suicide bomber. The 30-year-old decided to take on the epic journey with his girlfriend Romy Romagnoli - because he didn't want to leave his motor Down Under. The pair shipped the ?6,000 car to Malaysia and began the trek from there - arriving back in time for Christmas.
After they travelled 40,000 miles with the Toyota, Joss decided to propose to Romy (Picture: Joss Quilty/SWNS)

Ross explained: ‘It’s a really good car and I’m just amazed that it was possible.

‘Our budget was very tight for the whole trip. We tried to sleep in the vehicle the whole way, with mattresses in the back.

Joss Quilty and his girlfriend Romy Romagnoli's red Toyota truck
This is the beloved car Joss couldn’t part with (Picture: Joss Quilty/SWNS)

‘Romy and I were very much in this together in terms of making decisions – to drive the car back, choosing the route, splitting the money 50/50.

‘There is no way I could have done the trip without her. She’s tough and very keen on a challenge!’

Joss Quilty and his girlfriend Romy Romagnoli during their trip
They faced some challenges along the way, particularly in war-torn areas (Picture: Joss Quilty/SWNS)

They also faced challenges along the way. During their drive around the border of Pakistan and Afhanistan, they had a close shave with the Taliban after leaving a military base.

There was talk of a female suicide bomber nearby at which point Joss and Romy decided to speed away.

He said: ‘I was s*itting it – the car could only do a maximum of 50mph! I don’t know what happened next. We never heard.’

The pair said the majority of people they encountered were lovely – and willing to do anything for them.

He said: ‘They all wanted to help – even though they had nothing. It’s the people you meet that make the places.

‘One woman brought out her baby to look at me because it had not seen a white person before.’

Romy Romagnoli holding a gun with police officers
They narrowly avoided a suicide bomber at one point but most of their journey went well (Picture: Joss Quilty/SWNS)

Joss proposed to social worker Romy in a pub when they finally arrived back home, after five years together.

She said yes and the couple have now decided to move up to Scotland – with the Toyota.

But they are hoping to do another trip before they go – possibly travelling from Alaska, in the USA, to Argentina.

Joss said: ‘Walking around Bristol doesn’t exactly have the same appeal.

‘The people we saw, the way they live [when travelling] – we came back and people were arguing about vegan sausage rolls. It was just depressing.’

We hate to argue Joss but vegan sausage rolls are still pretty riveting.

If, like Joss, you have an epic journey to share or have done something totally ambitious with your car, please get in touch to tell us more by emailing metrolifestyleteam@metro.co.uk.

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