I am not sure if I am posting this in an appropriate section but recently joined the forum following the purchase of a 1500 FWD (not a Toledo - see below) to take part in the "Banger Challenge" which is run in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee for Ukraine Relief Work.
A school friend and I are about to take part in this which involves buying a pre-1980 car and driving 1,000 miles in 4 days (avoiding motorways) in aid of Ukraine Relief Work before selling the car again. (As an additional competition, entry requires making a contribution to a second charity pot and the team spending least gets to contribute this to the charity of their choice).
Should you be interested in keeping up with this, there are short video diaries and (once we've mastered the technology) we plan to submit some too. You can see these if you go to the GoFundMe webpage and search for 'Banger Challenge' (and then scroll down to ‘Updates’)
The Toledo is a1972 30,000 miler in very good condition. We’ve just fitted a set of radials (sorry if this offends purists but it was the only option for us) and the only thing we’ve found wrong with it is that the fuel gauge doesn’t work (and the carpets are pretty poor).
We start on Monday from Harrogate, driving up the A6055 to Cotherstone (coffee) and then by Alston and Brampton to Loch Ken in Dumfriesshire. Tuesday takes us up to Strathpeffer, probably by the A702 and A9.
Wednesday the plan is for coffee in Lossiemouth and lunch in Peterhead before heading down to near Perth via Braemar (which could be a long day).
Head home on Thursday by way of Gretna Green.
Should anyone live on the route it would be great to see you and should anyone be kind enough to consider donating, do make mention of the TDC, and raise the profile of the club too.
I do hope this is in the spirit of the club .... and if anyone is interested in buying a 31,000 mile 1500 FWD (former Toledo - see below
) in a week or so do let me know!!
Gordon.