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My story

 
In May 1907, in response to a challenge by a French newspaper, five cars attempted to cross Asia and Europe, to prove the viability of the motor car as a means of long distance travel.  There was one serious oversight - no British car participated, and this will be rectified on the centenary of the first event, as four intrepid adventurers will attempt the journey in Austin Sevens; the smallest and most versatile of cars.

This will be an unsupported trip, with all tools, equipment, spares and luggage carried in the two small cars, including enough fuel and water for the crossing of the Gobi Desert.   We have now delivered the cars for shipping to Beijing, and we will follow in early May to do the final packing, and set off.

The approximately 7,500 mile route will start in Beijing, heading north across the Mongolian border, across the Gobi desert to Ulaan Baatar, and then we will head west, past Mongolia's ancient capital of Kharkhorin and through the Altay mountain range to arrive in southern Siberia.  We then drive north to Novosibirsk and make our way westwards to Moscow.  Following the route of the 1907 victor, Prince Borghese, will take us north to Saint Petersburg, then through the Baltic states and Western Europe to Paris.  You will be able to follow our progress on PekingParis.co.uk.

We are not asking for contributions towards our costs, but are using the trip to support Unicef in their work for children across the world.  Any money raised will go straight to Unicef.  Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: UNICEF UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor me now!

Many thanks for your support.

Congratulations Sebastian. A wonderful adventure to look back on and a great achievement. Donation by Juliet Franks 22/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

At last this site is working - Congrats Seb! Donation by Kate Cornish-Bowden 21/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Gather you're back in one piece - well done Donation by Selwa and Richard Young 04/07/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Brilliant effort - well done both Donation by Allan & Jacqui Winn 02/07/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

just meet you a petrol station at the end of your travel - I have a dream in my mind from this time. Donation by patrice 02/07/07  

£50.00

I knew that both of you and PN would make it . Congratulations. Donation by rbwelch 30/06/07  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

We look forward to your Austintatious arrival at the pub on Sunday night! Well done! Donation by Jo and David Marson 29/06/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done! Donation by Michael and Sarah Elsom 25/06/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Richard Gillatt 25/06/07  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good Luck. Hope you get back in 1 piece!! Donation by Bridget Conroy 21/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck & hope the locals are friendly! Donation by Gitu Panjabi 20/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

congratulations for even thinking of it! Donation by Joss 20/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Brilliant Donation by Paula Havard 06/06/07  

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Fantastic emptiness! Look forward to hearing tales both tall and short. Donation by Eva Strauss 04/06/07  

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Good luck Seb, from Jo and Karl Donation by Karl O'Higgins 28/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Have you got the flippers to go with the snorkel? Donation by Pip and Kate Winn 27/05/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Jackie Kennedy 26/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck! We've got the atlas out. Donation by David & Mailis Hainsworth 21/05/07  

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Donation by Dilys Welch 19/05/07  

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Donation by Duncan Wiltshire 15/05/07  

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I hope you drive better than you ski. Donation by WILLIAM MICKLETHWAIT 15/05/07  

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You nutter! See you back in the comfort of Hoar Cross... Donation by Kate Ingles 14/05/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Sounds fantastic and mad! Good luck Sebastian! Donation by Kate Randall 09/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by David Wenman 09/05/07  

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