That's something you can be truly proud of John. Really. I think this might be a world first.

John, you need to get back behind the camera on the tracks mate. We are all missing you!

Jesus John, You actually just brought a tear to my eyes....... God love Milo.....And you too of course !!!!!!

To be asked to intern your vehicle for enternal preservation to the National Motor Museum is an honour bestowed on only a few. Congratulations Roothy. I believe Milo would be happiest next to the Tom Cruise 6x6 Leyland mailtruck. Both are legendary vehicles of very different eras of life, but both tell one story.....that of Australian outback travel and exploration. 👍👍

Milo is an immortal of the Australian 4wd Scene.

Congratulations Roothy and Milo. Two of the greatest australian modern era 4x4 ambassadors.

Its so sad, I grew up watching this truck. But its truely the right decision.

Great to hear the old girls going to a good home we’re she can be appreciated for the little legend she is.

On ya Roothy !!! , your both legends of the outback a I’m sure most would agree that Milo and yourself deserve a permanent place in Australia’s 4x4 history for all to see just as we have all enjoyed over the years . At least the old girl will be safe and secure and held in high regard for years to come old mate . Congratulations Roothy .

I feel the same about my truck roothy milo deserves it just like my old truck cheers old fella

Absolutely for the best Roothy! The ol’ girl would be able to do another few laps around Australia with ease. She’s symbolic of the lifestyle of all 4wders alike and she’s had call up to her well deserved throne! How could anyone say no! Can’t wait for what’s next with Milo 2.

Your a true Aussie legend Roothy!

A great honour for you John and Milo

beautiful mate brings a tear to my eye.. thanks Roothy

That beautiful old truck deserves a legacy to last a thousand years. I'll be driving down from Darwin in my own beat up old 40 series to see her off, looking forward to the road trip and meeting the most recognizable 4wd in the country!

She already was part of Australia's motoring history, mate. Now she will be somewhere where anyone and everyone can have access to her and meet her in the flesh. And for the record, I do believe that cars can have souls. When they are loved enough, they develop a life force of their own. Milo has had the advantage of you and your family's love, and the love of a nation of 4W drivers. That makes for a pretty amazing soul. She may not be able to tackle the tracks anymore, but she can go one better - Inspiring generations to come to do the same.

Well done. That's worth a drive to the museum for me.

Well done Roothy and Milo!!

Onya Roothy, if I had a truck thats done a 3rd of what Milo has I'd be struggling to part ways. A Mighty fine effort!! Will be remembered long into the future...

Bloody legend Roothy. Great truck and no doubt you'll miss her. But the legacy will live forever. 🇦🇺🍻

A well deserved spot in history.

they are both a legend John and Milo :-)

Far out mate, you’re a better man than me, I don’t think I could give up a pride and joy of 20+years...You need to make a DVD of all of Milo’s best moments.

That's great John. A good rest and will be enjoyed by thousands over the years to look at. I'm sure whenever your in town you could take her away for a trip. Plus it will be looked after in the best environment.

Ohh Roothy, That makes me all light & fluffy inside John. Bring a smile. Milo immortalised into Australian History. ( Even further than she already was ) Cheers Roothy.

Milo is what got me into 4x4

Noone can say they are into 4wding and camping and dont know milo. Milo is a aussie 4wding icon, been watching since the very first 4wd monthly dvd

Wow! That's amazing. I'd be in tears if she was mine, but she will be safe, in great hands and live on forever. Milo is a legend, and deserves it's position in the museum.

How cool.. even felt a bit of emotion watching that. Good old milo. The LANDCRUISER 👍💪

The 4wders equivalent of a Nobel prize. She's an aussie legend, as are you. Thank you for my inspiration

This is truly sad to see happen.. The old girls got a massive heart and she is being locked up in a retirement home instead of being where she loves to be, the bush. I know this decision is the best to keep her in one piece, but to end like this is very sad... Of course i will go and see her, and of course i will watch the book shelves full of the dvds she starred in, but no other truck could ever take her place.. Guess sometimes good things do need to come to an end... Lots of love To Milo and yourself John..

What a legacy.....fantastic tribute. Congratulations Roothy.

Better to live on in a museum than loose the one thing that makes it Milo: It's history.

Congratulations John and Milo. What an honour to be immortalised at this museum. She deserves the rest after so many years of travelling the hard yards. The first time I saw Milo was ‘Big Red to the Beach’ video and I was hooked. I’m sure you will miss her, along with thousands of four wheel drivers. Thank you John for so many years of pleasure watching you and that plucky little truck tackling what Australia could throw at you. See you soon in the museum Milo.

Watching you and milo got me into 4wding and got my son and I out there and see this beautiful country of ours thanks roothy

Wow. What an honour , Roothy. Milo will stand proud in the halls of fame in Birdwood.

At least milo is in safe and good hands. I would even feel a bit down if my 4wd had to go to a museum.

It's a special gift you are giving to us. Thanks buddy.

Really will be a sad day but so glad Milo will be preserved forever

G'day Roothy, we meet you and Milo in Perth in 2010. Hopefully Milo will get well pampered meaning a lot off a tension by visitors at the museum and hopefully we get to see the trip to South Australia on your channel. cheers Liam

Thank you John. And thank you Milo. You both inspire us all.

Thuat is the ultimate best outcome for your truck. May it now be an immortal legend.

This is an awesome accomplishment for 4 wheeling as a whole. Well done Roothy. As a 4x4 enthusiast and a south Aussie I truly cannot wait for the privilege to come and visit Milo as often as I can.

Pretty big honor to have the museum want to display your work for all to see.

That's awesome!!! Most recognisable truck in Australia!!!

How fast the time goes by... Struth ! Good job mate, the shiny side will stay up forever.

Watching you and Milo doing the 4wd action DVDs got me hooked on 4 wheel driving and exploring our great country. I'm watching this clip and got to tell you John I teared up. She deserves her retirement. Good excuse to build a hard core 40 shorty. Good on ya John . Thanks for the memories.

Well deserved.. Always loved milo... CHEERS ROOTHY.. 🍻

HI Roothy well done you and Milo have given everyone heaps of entertainment over the years, the poor old bugger needs a rest after what you have thrown at her! John you have done heaps for 4wd in oz thanks. Cheers Dibbo.

Wow, congratulations!

What a truck, what a guy.

Wow!! Thats awesome Milo preserved for posterity, I can hear in your voice how much you miss her, but she's a huge part of Aus 4wd history and an inspiration to all. Cheers Steve

Bloody good on you Roothy, it’s a great thing to do- I’m sure companies have offered you big bucks to buy her, so this is a beautiful selfless act. Well done mate

Fairdinkum Bonza cobba! Well done and well deserved. 'Thanks Milo, enjoy the shade ' ;)

Congratulations John. What an absolute honor having Milo stand proud in a museum. Can’t wait to meet you there in Birdwood to watch this great event and hopefully take a few last happy snaps with you and Milo together. Cheers buddy. See you there

Milo and you have given us soo much pleasure Jhon.Look forward to seeing Milo again in her new home.

Very sad day, but a good day aswell, atleast she will live forever, not just in our memories as anyone can go and see her now, you better make Milo II tougher Bud, shes got big shoes to fill

Good on ya Roothy "may Milo rest in peace"

Well done Roothy, a pretty nice reward for both you and Milo for keeping us entertained for many a year. I wonder if Hilda will ever keep Milo company.

That’s devastating! I really wished we would see milo on more trips, with Roothy behind the wheel, doing what it’s done so well. It’s always going to have a place in every true Australian 4wders heart, and she definitely deserves to go there. It sucks we won’t see her at shows or on the tracks, but at least she gets what she deserves!

Surly milo will miss you too John. Love watching that truck

That’s a real honour to you John .congrats from all the 4wd community. And thank to both milo and you for the years of entertainment you have given us

She’s like you Roothy.. An Aussie legend..!!!

Your a legend like the Leyland brothers

Your a true inspiration mate

R.I.P MILO U TRUE RIG

Congrats mate! best of luck all the way from Mexico.

Nice to see it recongnized. Personally, I figured they could take it from you when you pass. That would be my attitude, but I keep my vehicles for a long time, you have, and maybe it is time, but I think I'd have too much attachment to the ol bugger. Either way, I'm glad to see it recognized.

Thanks John, great vid. History will be kept forever and the sole of Milo will live on which is such great news. And yet another excuse to head down to SA again. Funny thing is I always thought you would end up in the museum, not her.

Yep Milo's an aussie ICON!!!:D Just like you Roothy. Will we be able to drive over to SA for an opening/unveiling.....christen her new home with a glass of cardonay!!!

That’s quite an honour, and I say it’s well deserved. How many thousands of people got into 4 wheel driving in Australia because of Milo and Roothy which in turn helped build an entire segment of the automotive market?

cant wait to see Milo in the museum next time we head there for a look. congrats guys.

congratulations John, well deserved too. at least you can go visit her whenever you're in town. thanks mate

Cheers Roothy for sharing milo and the way of life that is unique, addictive and a passion many many share. It could be worse mate... it could be up on display in a Nissan dealership. In all seriousness milo is more than a car, mate an icon and one worth preserving.

Mate that's awesome love that place I have bequeathed one of my old bikes to the museum 🤘the first 4wd show in fact the first program that was on when I set up me Tele was you and Milo when I first moved to Australia good on yer mate bloody legend 🇦🇺👍

What really needs to be done is have a bronze statue of Roothy behind the wheel of Milo when it gets there. Can't have one without the other. Both bloody legends

right i know where im going this school holidays

Thank you share your travel round Australia show great beautiful Australia bush in your beautiful old green Toyota call Milo in very great video and magizinc as very Australia 4x4 love

Onya Roothy! Milo is now truly immortal.

Gonna have to go and see it now.

Good on ya mate

No, thank you Roohty. I have been following you and Milo some 20 years ago ,when you started building her up for a magazine article and have followed you both ever since.I'm not going to lie, I was sad to hear that you were replacing Milo with Milo2. I do commend you on what I could only imagine was a very difficult decision to let Milo go to the Museum. She has become such an Icon because of passion and determination over the years. Milo and Roothy , you guys are like vegemite an cheese ( washed down with a nice cold one ) how much more Australian can you get. Respect!!!

I really thought you were about to shed a tear then Roothy and I wouldn't blame you. I wouldn't give up mine for the world.

Time to make mustard a rock hopper 😅😅🤙

will be sad to see Milo retire,.......They should put a Wax Roothy with a pie in one hand, behind the wheel :)

Couldn't go to a better place. I used to take my mini to the "Minis at the Mill" car show they had on. Not sure if it is still running.

True legend 👍

One hell of a truck

Sure milo is a legend kinda expected of a 45 series I haven’t driven one that I haven’t fallen in love with... Having said that John , you are a national treasure as well Congratulations and vote no1 for Roothy as next PM

sad day but shes up there with the madmax interceptor. but sure am looking forward to milo2

Hope you are going to drive it there.

Should go 80 series diff under Milo 2 and 35s

I’ve often thought the Lleyland brothers old Uluru model would make a great museum for this sort of thing.

NO, Milo should be used not stuffed and mounted to collect dust.......will miss seeing it out there, doing what it does so well !

Milo. Enjoy your retirement old girl. You worked hard for it.

i will miss milo to john, she won't see daylight again, milo be more happy in my backyard,

😭😭😭

Please take her on one last run before you retire her. But she's done more than any other 4wdrive in this country she deserves a rest.

One last trip in the old girl.

NO! don't give up Milo. I know its something that might seem right at the time, but milo is meant to be having fun where she belongs. She belongs on the dirt, beaten road. She may not see the same crazy tracks she did when you first drove her, but sending her the museum is like sending your dog to the pound.