Donation update

£525 donated - We're over half-way to the initial target with 3 months to go and have moved up into 5th position. At this rate, we'll be increasing the target! Don't forget, all the donated money goes to charity. We will not take any of it for expenses!

Official photos released

Here they are, the official promo pictures for the team. Click on each image for a larger version.

Donation update

£205 donated - We are currently 9th out of 81 teams in terms of money raised so come on, think of the children!

"Bling Machine" found!

After a difficult period of no motor syndrome, the "Bling Machine" or "Blingmobile" has been purchased. The chosen one is a 1.8 LX (that's right, you heard - LX - all mod cons!) 16v Mondeo saloon. It has a bit of a damp problem in the boot, but we'll sort that. Note the bling-worthy alloy wheels and super trick spoiler.

Donation update

£185 donated - The ball is well and truly rolling now

Donation update

£60 donated - no car yet though

Finding a car on such a tight budget that will actually make it 1500 miles through Europe in the hottest month of the year is proving a challenge. We were excited by a Citroen BX (that's never happened before) but were a bit too late. A Renault Espace was bid on, but some people are far too keen to pay over the odds for a clapped-out people carrier and we were out-bid. The fact that both of these motors were French is purely coincidental (although it may give us sway with the locals in the first part of our trip) as we're really not that fussy.

The search continues...