Volvo 850 enters Rome or Bust rally

RaceForChamps Fri Jul 26, 2013 4:48 am

Hi everyone,

a couple of you may already know that i have just purchased a Volvo 850 to take part in the banger rally Rome or Bust. Its starts in Cornwall and we pass through 9 countries in 5 days and finish in Rome. We purchased the 850 from Tim at Volvogear.co.uk, we paid £300 for it and it almost has 1/4 million miles on the clock but i have every faith in it.

Myself and my brother are footing the bill for everything involved in the rally so that every single penny raised will go to charity. We are raising money for CHAMPS appeal who are trying to cure Hirschsprungs disease and supporting families who are affected by it.

So please if you can go to our just giving page and donate anything you can.

www justgiving com / sam-down

**Rob** Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:16 am

Hi And welcome
I'm sure we can raise a few quid to help out Smile

It'll be nice to see a few pictures of the old girl before she goes and on the way Smile

RaceForChamps Fri Jul 26, 2013 5:24 am

Thanks Rob that would be amazing.

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As it stands at the moment, but i will keep you updated.

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**CONRODS!!** Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:53 am

Awesome get some more pics up of her Smile

and a great cause to nice one chaps good luck with the trip Smile

**Kim** Sat Aug 03, 2013 5:57 am

Looks good Smile

sounds like it will be brilliant too!
Keep us updated Very Happy

**Kim** Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:03 am

How is it getting on mate??

RaceForChamps Sun Aug 25, 2013 5:16 am

Hi kim, yeah it looks awesome. It is now all white.

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Race suits are all done, just waiting for the vinyl this week. Need to raise alot more money too.

www.justgiving.com/sam-down

**Kim** Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:24 am

Looks brilliant where did you get the suits from?

Be sure to post pics of it vinylld up!
Did you go for the original plan?

RaceForChamps Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:29 am

the suits came from a guy called simon at kartwear direct, really helpful bloke.

Yeah went with the original plan and charity logos.

**Kim** Sun Aug 25, 2013 6:35 am

Brilliant cant wait to see Smile

RaceForChamps Mon Sep 30, 2013 2:53 am

Just to update you all.

We made it.

9 countries in 5 days in a £300 850 with 230k on the clock. The 850 was epic, it didnt let us down at all, not once. We even steamed two laps around the Nurburgring at 11 min and it still kept going. The Stelvio pass was slightly tricky in HMS 850 but amazing though. So far our total is up to £1300.

Now the most important bit.

THE VOLVO 850

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