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Craig Williams and Dean Bush have decided we would like to enter The Crumball Rally - The Italian Job 2013 and whilst enjoying the trip of a lifetime we would also like to do our bit for Cancer Reasearch along the way and so "The Mini Adventurers" are entered in the rally, The rally is loosely themed on the film "The Italian Job" so it got us thinking, yes we could find a cheap reliable old car but ................. for the italian job it just has to be a classic british mini!, so we've sourced the 1982 Mini City in the pictures and as you can see we have a long way to go to getting her in shape for the trip.

When will it take place?

The rally will start around 8.30am on Friday 7th June 2013 in Reims and end on Sunday 9th June in Nice.

Day 1: Reims to Besançon (Approximately 240 miles)

An early start in a large car park on the outskirts of Reims, France is where all the teams can admire / laugh / take bets on the durability of each other's vehicles! The first day's route takes us through the Champagne region, and on through the French countryside to the ancient city of Besançon.

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Day 2: Besançon to Turin (Approximately 250 miles)

Today we set out past scenic Lake Geneva and then on over stunning mountain passes through the Alps, including the awesome Grand St Bernard. Having completed the day's challenges (and assuming we still have sufficient clutch, brakes and nerves intact!) we then head on towards Turin.

Day 3: Turin to Nice (Approximately 200 miles)

Starting in Turin, the route then heads south to the coast via the magnificent Col du Tende and the opulence of Monte Carlo, before finishing along the French Riviera in Nice!

So that will be over 2000 miles in total across europe in a 1982 Mini, people keep telling me i must be mad to do it but we cant wait to get going now!!! and of course we wont stop there because we will then be driving the Mini back home again! :)

Cancer Research is a charity that is close to my heart due to the loss of a family member and also many friends being affected by cancer, So please dig deep and donate now and encourge us to get our old brittish classic to the finish line and back home again!

If you wish to donate by text you can do so bt texting "MINI82" to 70070 followed by your donation amount, (£1, £2, £3, £4, £5 or £10).

We are also holding a prize draw at Launceston Steam And Vintage Rally on Monday 27th May 12:30pm at the Launceston Motorcycle Club Display Area (just look for the mini!), Tickets are being sold by myself and Dean and will also be available at the rally so if you are there pop along and say hello!

Thankyou!