the challenge

Over 4,000 miles across 12 countries, 2 continents, via the Arctic Circle and Santa's grotto...

the wheels

A sad collection of 3 wheeled Reliant Robins, Regals and Rialtos. They're noisy, rattly, made of plastic and don't go round corners without a near death experience - in short, perfect...

the rules

All teams to assume the identity of a famous TV car (minus the fame, the chicks and the money) and thrash their way through Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Russia whilst re-enacting as many famous TV scenes as possible.

difficulty rating

Awarded a "Michelin 3 tyre" rating for moderate difficulty. Serious mechanical failures, impromptu banger racing and rollovers didn't help matters. Neither did the Russian border guards. God bless Latvia...

the route

outcome

Successful...(just) - total chaos...just the way we like it! See the result here