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.
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Raised:
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Raised so far: £1,300.00
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Congratulations Sebastian. A wonderful adventure to look back on and a great achievement. Donation by Juliet Franks on 22/07/07 |
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At last this site is working - Congrats Seb! Donation by Kate Cornish-Bowden on 21/07/07 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Gather you're back in one piece - well done Donation by Selwa and Richard Young on 04/07/07 |
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Brilliant effort - well done both Donation by Allan & Jacqui Winn on 02/07/07 |
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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 on 02/07/07 |
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I knew that both of you and PN would make it . Congratulations. Donation by rbwelch on 30/06/07 |
£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid |
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We look forward to your Austintatious arrival at the pub on Sunday night! Well done! Donation by Jo and David Marson on 29/06/07 |
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Well done! Donation by Michael and Sarah Elsom on 25/06/07 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck Donation by Richard Gillatt on 25/06/07 |
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Good Luck. Hope you get back in 1 piece!! Donation by Bridget Conroy on 21/06/07 |
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Good luck & hope the locals are friendly! Donation by Gitu Panjabi on 20/06/07 |
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congratulations for even thinking of it! Donation by Joss on 20/06/07 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Brilliant Donation by Paula Havard on 06/06/07 |
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Fantastic emptiness! Look forward to hearing tales both tall and short. Donation by Eva Strauss on 04/06/07 |
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Good luck Seb, from Jo and Karl Donation by Karl O'Higgins on 28/05/07 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Have you got the flippers to go with the snorkel? Donation by Pip and Kate Winn on 27/05/07 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Good Luck! Donation by Jackie Kennedy on 26/05/07 |
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Good luck! We've got the atlas out. Donation by David & Mailis Hainsworth on 21/05/07 |
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Donation by Dilys Welch on 19/05/07 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Duncan Wiltshire on 15/05/07 |
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I hope you drive better than you ski. Donation by WILLIAM MICKLETHWAIT on 15/05/07 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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You nutter! See you back in the comfort of Hoar Cross... Donation by Kate Ingles on 14/05/07 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Sounds fantastic and mad! Good luck Sebastian! Donation by Kate Randall on 09/05/07 |
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Good Luck Donation by David Wenman on 09/05/07 |
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| * Total raised online: | £1,300.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £1,300.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £352.56 |
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