Sponsor Your Queen and Country

BABE Rally 2007 - From BA (Big Apple) to BE (Big Easy), a total drive of 1500 miles in four days on the east coast of the USA, in a banger yank tank that has to cost less than $250.

In a moment of madness, Martini and Gausie have entered a team - "Queen and Country", the entry has been accepted, and so long as we can get all of the prelims in place, at the end of May we'll be setting off from New York with "New Orleans or bust" ringing loudly in our ears.

In case you're wondering, we'll start with Martini as Queen (Gausie will be Cunt-ry) and we'll swap over every now and again.

We'll be raising money for Save The Children, and hopefully, in due course, some of you guys will dig deep.

We're planning on getting a car in late April and flying out a week early to prepare it for the journey - which is at the end of May.

We'll be looking for a car with acres and acres of metal and rust, a decent set of brakes, an engine and gearbox that stands a chance of getting us 1500 miles, and a very loud stereo. We've decided that an open top is mandatory - even if we have to take a cutter to a saloon. A custom paintjob is planned, given sufficient time.

Well guys and gals we have some news on the car front. Through a contact for stickers we got a link to a 1994 Oldsmobile 88 click here for history up for sale for $400 with rear damage.

Well sent an email explaining what we wanted the car for and saying I was coming out Tuesday and got this email back.

hey man whatever you want to do ill take 200 cash in hand on the 18th by then my car will be in so its cool to take this one, as of right now im still driving it and there is no doubt that if you dont beat on her on the highway she will make it to NOLA. id rather give it to you for cheap and do something with it than some dude just junking it the car means alot to me and the wife so it will be great if you like it. thanks dave

Now we havent got it yet but it feels right.

Perfect. It's only a wee dent, nothing more. Just measn the luggage might get a bit damp if it rains. Pah!

;-))

Al - what you can't see on the pics is that the boot lid also went through the rear window - that's a PVC bin-liner on the back.

Shouldn't matter as we're planning on chopping that bit off anyway as part of the weight reduction so essential in any rally car. Saves the pair of us having to diet.

G

ROFLMAO!

An Oldsmobile! Perfect for Martini! Hey, Martini, that means you have to drive at 25mph in the middle of the road for the whole journey, oblivious to all other traffic.

M
Looks "Perfick" - half the alterations already done - but you had better not show him that you've got an angle grinder in waiting to do the remaining small adjustments - he and his wife seem to be a tad attached to their old oldsmobile!!

Home Depot should have the required red, white and blue spray cans - so eezy peezy - so long as Hank and Thelma aren't around to see the transformation.

Looking forward to a Brit win on all of the speed and style stages of the rally:) Colin McCray - eat your heart out - there are 2 new boys (well, old gits, really) on the scene.
M

I can do a "Father Ted" on that wee dint for you :-)

Just catching up on this thread. Dr Anusol calm down. Ill get you some knock off wine for you asap

All you need now is a lick of paint.

Many thanks Iain and who's this Atomic Kitten I wonder? :)

Hey Choccie now thats what I call a lick of paint - a guy could get his tounge stuck in the grill.

Choccy - Now thats what I call a boob job.

Iain - thanks. And Kitty - ta! Will try and do a bit of Tom Jones on Elvis day.

:-)

Artists impression of team Queen and Country car, fully rally prepared.

Thanks Jim we are on our way to Wembly - O no that's the Baggies whatever :)

O and a belated thanks to my dog sitter Helena without who's sponsorship I would not be going.

Busy night and a big thanks to Dave M.

Could certainly get something stuck in the grill, M. ;-0

Maybe that was the VW bonnet. Oh well!! ;-)))

And what's this about chopping the top for essential weight reduction anyway?

Yeah right ;)

"A horse, a horse. My kingdom for a horse"

After hubby tears wife away from her former pride and joy. it was her car for some time and she was sad to see it go but she is pleased that it is going out in a 'blaze of glory', on its longest ever journey, having never left New Jersey before.



"Sik-1 Bruv, looks like we finally have a deal, dude!" says Martini to the vendor, who replies in his meticulous George-Sanders-sound-a-like voice: "It seems, sir, that we do. The very best of British to you chaps. Toodle pip and all the best."



.... and Queen and Country take title (as yet unregistered) to their (t)rusty steed.

How much was the wife? :-)

I have yet to go back to collect the car K so time enough yet!

Tomorrow/today it is a drive to The Bronx to meet Rafael - the guy who is accepting the title and insuring Good Queen Bess.

The plan is to get up at 4am drive up from Toms River and hit New York early. I have had more ridiculous plans in my life but not many!

One dude to another, eh?

;-))

Looks like the seller found M's aftershave a Tad rich