The Ghost Camaro was the brainchild of a Danish Special Forces officer Helge Meyer, who was on duty at the Rhine Main Air Force Base when the war in Bosnia started. The amazing thing is that Meyer never carried a weapon during this war, earning his nickname "Guds Rambo" ("God's Rambo") Over the following years, Meyer uses back roads and stealth to run in and out of the war zone over a hundred times, playing cat and V8 mouse with paramilitaries and bandits to get his supplies through. He delivers not just baby milk, soap, medicine and clothes, but hope and news from the world outside. The Camaro comes under fire several times. On one occasion, Meyer’s life is saved from a sniper’s bullet by his kevlar helmet. Undeterred, he draws strength from the reliable rumble of his V8 motor, and faith from the bible he reads each day.

These days Helge Meyer lives with his wife in Germany. He says his survival is down to ‘Guardian Angels’. He still owns the Ghost Camaro. He lovingly calls it his warhorse. His wife hates it. It’s now covered over 100,000 miles and is painted a lurid orange. I think he’s missed a trick there. If I owned a nitrous Camaro with radar defeating paint, I wouldn’t be in a hurry to give it a respray.

The pictures you see here are from his book, ‘Gottes Rambo’. It’s only available in Danish and German. This really should be a film. No CGI required, just an honest portrayal of Meyer’s ballsy, solo efforts to help those left to fend for themselves when civilisation turns on itself. God’s Rambo reminds us that real heroes don’t wear capes or have superpowers, although quite often, they do drive very cool cars.The Camaro also received upgrades necessary for the battlefield like a battering ram, mine clearing blade, rubber ducky in the grille, stealth paint to avoid radar, kevlar padding, night vision, run-flat tires, and plate glass windows. What the car lacked was offensive weaponry. No guns were fitted to the vehicle and Meyer famously never even carried a firearm, earning him the nickname “God’s Rambo.” The Ghost Camaro would make numerous crossings into Bosnia carrying 400 kilograms of food, blankets, and other supplies.

It’s unclear how many lives Meyer and his Ghost Camaro saved. He continued delivering supplies as other countries and organizations gave up due to the danger. Today, Meyer still owns the car, continuing to drive it, though it’s now bright orange instead of stealth green. It’s accumulated more than 100,000 kilometers. It’s incredible that it’s still running.