Retired Suzuki Fans take on 28000 Mile Worldwide Fundraising Tour

At the end of March the tour will take place in aid of Save the Children and the Oakhaven Hospice in Lymington, Hampshire.

The expedition, masterminded by retired businessman Leslie Carvall will start from London’s Trafalgar Square on 31 March. The grand idea originally came about after Les admired a large convoy of classic cars driving past him on the Paris – Peking Rally. He realised he would love to do something similar but this time on a much grander scale and also for worthwhile charitable causes.  One unique point about the Ultimate Challenge is that the crew are all retired and in their 70s and together they devised the humorous strapline – Heaven can wait I’m Busy

The Suzuki Jimny was selected for the trip as the team wanted to prove that the huge five month journey could be achieved in low cost compact 4×4 vehicles with a very strong record of durability around the world. Two Vehicles are being used for the trip.

The crew of five will be travelling in two new cars which are pretty much the standard spec apart from additional luggage racks, All Terrain tyres, modified springs and dampers and heavy duty front and rear bumpers. The crew are currently in physical training for the global tour and also receiving coaching in car maintenance and repair by Newmans Suzuki at Totton, Southampton who are also sponsoring the challenge.

The crew of drivers consists of Leslie Carvall, Glyn Maher, Alan Butler, Charles Scott and

Peter Streets and the first section of the tour will travel through France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Czech Republic and Poland before reaching Moscow and beyond.

We wish them a great trip and look forward to the updates!

Further information on the trip will be published in due course and updates can be found on the Teams Website  and Follow them on facebook and twitter.

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