CarlEP91 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) We are taking part in a Charity Car Rally during August 2016. The rally starts in Brussels on 20th August and covers 7 countries in 8 days before finishing in Budapest on 27th August, covering more than 1500 miles, including mountain passes and even the Nurburgring. We are taking part in the Rally in a 1997 Toyota Starlet. We have chosen to raise money for a charity local to us, Cuddles Cat Rescue. They are entirely run by volunteers with no expenses paid. Last year their expenditure was over £30,000 with more than £20,000 being Vet bills. It is a charity meaningful to us as our cat Orion came from there. In order to raise money for the Charity we are offering advertising space on the car in exchange for Sponsorship. If anyone has a business they wish to advertise please get in touch. To give you an idea of coverage The Great European Rally has approximately 15000 likes on Facebook and Cuddles Cat Rescue has 3284 members on their Facebook page. We also have a Facebook page which we will regularly be posting onto in addition to the Cuddles Cat Rescue page. Further details of the Rally can be found here: www.thegreatrally.com Our VirginMoney Giving page is www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/thecatspyjamas Our Facebook page is www.facebook.com/teamthecatspyjamas. Please like our page for regular updates. So far we have done the following ServiceCambeltAuxiliary BeltsNew front and rear brakesNew front and rear shocks with Apexi lowering springsBosch batteryEnkei 14" alloy wheelsWind deflectorsSponsor stickers Things to do ClutchTyresRear spoilerMore sponsor stickers Edited June 14, 2016 by CarlEP91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 cool mate just a tip dont do any wheelspins etc etc in brussels or your car will be impounded by the blue stripe crows confiscate the car for non original alloys etc etc belgium is 1 off the restricted countries on tuned cars Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarlEP91 Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 cool mate just a tip dont do any wheelspins etc etc in brussels or your car will be impounded by the blue stripe crows confiscate the car for non original alloys etc etc belgium is 1 off the restricted countries on tuned cars Thanks, it starts there then we go straight to Germany so should be ok! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Thanks, it starts there then we go straight to Germany so should be ok! Germany's not great for modified cars either haha good luck though, looks good fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarlEP91 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 Germany's not great for modified cars either haha good luck though, looks good fun Haha, after we leave Germany it's Switzerland and I don't think they're too keen! Should be alright once we get to Italy though! Thanks, really looking forward to it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarlEP91 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) We have now returned from our trip and managed the rally and a few extra days without any problems with the little Starlet behaving brilliantly despite the heat and some long climbs up the passes!We covered a total of about 2600 miles and raised over £750 for a local cat rescue.The rally started in Belgium, then went on to Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Slovakia and Hungary. We visited some amazing places and drove the Grimsel, Furka, Tremola, Gotthard, San Bernadino, Fluela, Ofenpass, Umbrail, Stelvio and Grossglockner.Here are just a few photos, the car is now without stickers and back to driving me to work and back. Edited September 14, 2016 by CarlEP91 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 sweeeet happy days im glad you made it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete_A Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Cool pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Thats awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR-2 Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 I'm jealous, cool trip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 Well done, looks like lots of fun! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CarlEP91 Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share Posted September 16, 2016 sweeeet happy days im glad you made it Cool pics! Thats awesome! I'm jealous, cool trip Well done, looks like lots of fun! Thanks for the comments everyone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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