4,000 miles across nine countries, 2 continents and the Sahara desert...oh and an unmarked minefield for good measure...

the wheels

Cars costing £100 or less, MOT optional.

the rules

No support crew, no back up, no idea.

difficulty rating

Awarded a "Michelin 4 Tyre" Award for extreme difficulty through a combination of constant breakdowns, 45 degree heat, hunger and thirst, extortion and bribery and even the odd riot. An extreme trifle of double whipped cream proportions.

the route

outcome

SUCCESSFUL...though we're still not sure how.