Company:Riverdale Motor Company The Team Name: The Beach Boys The Vehicle: Honda Prelude 2.0 16V 4 Wheel Steer Date: 17th May 2008 for 7 Days Location: Marden to Lisbon and back again. Oliver & John are taking part in the Blueprint rally from Marden Kent to Lisbon in portugal covering 2000 Miles acorss 7 days, then they have to find there way home all in a car costing less than £500.00 in fact it cost them £100.00. This is all in aid to raise money for the Ben Motor And Allied Trades Benevolent Fund - See Left For More Details.To make the whole event more fun, they are dressing the car and themselves up as the Beach boys. For More details of the whole event see below. Ben Website Blueprint Rally Website Blueprint Rally Facebook Website John Ford Facebook Website Oliver Kemmett Facebook Website Riverdale Motor Company Website Automotive Distributors Ltd (the company behind the Blue Print brand- aftermarket leader in parts for Japanese and Korean vehicles) are holding a rally in 2008 to raise money for charity. Dubbed the ‘2008 Blue Print Rally’ it is primarily to raise funds for BEN. Details of BEN are on this page and can also be found at www.ben.org.uk The rally consists of 30 teams who are customers of Blue Print (distributors, factors and garages) and are all signed up and raring to go.
The 30 teams must each purchase a Japanese or Korean vehicle for less than £500, which they then have to drive from ADL’s UK headquarters in Marden/Kent, across Europe to their Portuguese offices just outside of Lisbon. Commencing on the 17th May 2008 at ADL’s UK headquarters in Marden/Kent, the 1900 mile journey will take the 30 teams of two across to France via ferry, then through France, over the Millau Viaduct and down into Spain. The route then continues along the eastern and southern coasts of Spain, into Portugal before finally arriving at the ADL offices just outside of Lisbon (cars permitting!). The event will last 7 days, and it should be noted that it is NOT a race, but a road rally where getting to each stopping point and ultimately the ADL offices in Portugal is all that matters. That should be challenge enough for the cars and team members alike! Each team has to raise a minimum of £100 for BEN in order to take part, and it is hoped that at least £5000 will be raised in total. Some teams are also raising extra money to give to other worthwhile charities of their own choice.
Some of the cars may even be sold or scrapped in Portugal, with all proceeds going to BEN. It is all for a worthy cause, so please give generously! Anyone who would like further information on the rally can contact Rob Head on 01622 834026 or visit www.blueprint-adl.com/rally. Main company website: www.blueprint-adl.com
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