9:58 am, June 17, 2013
IT’S BACK! Bangers4BEN returns and this year is all set to be the best yet.
Bangers4BEN returns for the sixth year running (last year the event was called the Big BEN Rally but its more famous name has returned) and the good news is that if you’re a petrolhead (and why wouldn’t you be?), you’re in for a real treat.
We’ve always tried to make our annual charity run as much fun as possible and this year we’ve worked doubly hard to make sure you have a good time. There’s a good dose of fun and frolics which have characterised previous events, but with a huge dollop of car stuff as well.
This year sees the 50th anniversary of the legendary Porsche 911. Always one to stick its hands into its pockets for charity, Porsche has got on board with us this year and helped us out.
Bangers4BEN 2013 is a FOUR-day event starting at Porsche’s headquarters in Reading on Saturday, October 12, with our final destination being the Porsche museum in Stuttgart in Germany, before heading home on Tuesday, October 15.
Along the way we’ll be finding time to drop in on the fearsome Nurburgring Nordschleife for a look around — but more of that later.
Once the rally has ended, the car you made the trip in will be sold at a special auction at Aston Barclay with all the proceeds handed over to BEN.
There’s a £500 budget to spend on your car, but as BEN makes its money from the sale of these cars, spending a trifle more than £500 doesn’t really break the rules — it all goes to helping BEN raise more money!
As in previous years, the entry fee is £500 for a team of two — a small price to pay for such a large amount of fun. The £500 covers hotel rooms, evening meals, breakfast and your train crossings — you’ll have to pay for fuel, tolls and the overpriced food you find in continental service stations.
Once again the AA is kindly providing two patrol vans just in case anyone breaks down.
As we go to press, there are 35 places remaining out of a total of 40. In previous years, places have sold out in a matter of days, so get booking to avoid disappointment.
As in previous years, Kelly Neal from BEN is dealing with the bookings. Click here to book your tickets, and BEN will confirm your place and give you the details closer to the time.
We hope to see you on October 12.
