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Everyone has a chance to dream - not everyone realises them - this will be my story, my dream.

Ever since I was a young boy I have always liked well made machines - 'classics' by todays standards - I always liked tales of adventure too - the bigger, the longer, the harder, the better.

Four years ago I embarked upon the first part of that adventure - which was to emigrate to the Land of the long white cloud (New Zealand) - I also started saving up for my journey across the world - London to Wellington. The car in question for such a trip was to be a 1967 MG Magnette.

The trip is to be the most ambitious of adventures that I have ever taken and it will be independent and I will be unaccompanied. Europe, the Middle East and Asia - at least two sea crossings, 'cartes de passage' for the MG - my own visas, tool kit, maps, Lonely Planet guides, changes of currency, spare parts, camping accessories and a field kitchen - not to mention a healthy amount of whit and invention will be needed.

The date of departure is scheduled for 3rd May. My plan is to update this site on a weekly basis to share the sense of adventure to fellow enthusiasts. (And to give those of you a chance to help sponsor the trip - perhaps a beer for the day or my dinner that evening, maybe even a whole days sponsor.) You will get a mention in the blog, where you will be my spiritual companion for the day.

Until then keep reading, I have my last minute adjustments to make.

Chris Evans explains his plan


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As with all big projects its the support from friends that makes the difference,so I would like to say a big big thankyou to Paul and Mike and Linda and Emily for helping with the specialist parts and for being so efficient and swift and proffesional.
So I shall raise a glass to MG BITS when at my first port of call in Belgium where I am reliably told they sell the finest Beer in the world brewed by none other than Trappist monks......DING DONG!!!!




Monday, May 25, 2009

Slovenski Brod...The loneranger rides again...II

...awoke at 7.40am by knock on the door...it was "Ante"...quickly brushed my teeth and threw some clothes on and off to see what could be done with the MG...
2 hours later several bits of metal,welders and clips and brackets I had a very fine exhaust pipe that was like new...then off to see the electrical mechanic...things wern't so good here, the dynamo was at fault and the wiring was shorting out and the outside loom needed replacing...although a repair was made but no guarantees...the car charges at almost 30 now on the dial hopefully thats because the battery was flat and it will regulate itself to about 2...
anyway it seems the loneranger rides again..not sure for how long...I will try and make it down to Bulgaria. My host is a pilot and may know more about aquiring another dynamo....
Posted by Slavek Tecl

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