Could we field a BX?
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Could we field a BX?
http://www.scumball3000.co.uk
We'd need a crew of two to four. Get sponsored and raise some money (auctioning off stuff etc.) via the members here to help cover the cost of getting the car sorted and fuelled for the trip (£500 fuel alone). But it's for charity and we could plaster sponsor's logos on the car etc... I know another owner's club doing it and they are being successful raising support.
Just a thought. (Interesting topic for discussion if nothing else)
We'd need a crew of two to four. Get sponsored and raise some money (auctioning off stuff etc.) via the members here to help cover the cost of getting the car sorted and fuelled for the trip (£500 fuel alone). But it's for charity and we could plaster sponsor's logos on the car etc... I know another owner's club doing it and they are being successful raising support.
Just a thought. (Interesting topic for discussion if nothing else)
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Well, so would I! But let's not kid ourselves, it calls for a lot of commitment and up-front financial too.
However, I know I could raise money from individuals and companies. The minimum sponsorship (by that I mean the pledged (or paid) amount that goes to the charity) is £500. We would need to secure addirtional sponsorship for the vehicle. I think the crew would have to pay for themsleves, personally, to avoid complications.
The vehicle could be got relatively cheaply and with members offering skills to ensure it was at least up to coping with a 2000 mile road trip, it shouldn't work out too expensive. We can do a BXClub round up of parts to ensure there were bits on board and of course there'd have to be at least one person on board who knew how to fix a BX
I'd do the painting/graphics And I'm a mean driver (modest, moi?) too
However, I know I could raise money from individuals and companies. The minimum sponsorship (by that I mean the pledged (or paid) amount that goes to the charity) is £500. We would need to secure addirtional sponsorship for the vehicle. I think the crew would have to pay for themsleves, personally, to avoid complications.
The vehicle could be got relatively cheaply and with members offering skills to ensure it was at least up to coping with a 2000 mile road trip, it shouldn't work out too expensive. We can do a BXClub round up of parts to ensure there were bits on board and of course there'd have to be at least one person on board who knew how to fix a BX
I'd do the painting/graphics And I'm a mean driver (modest, moi?) too
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So...do you have a feel for how much financial comitment would be needed, and by when?
As far as I can see there is the £500 to be raised for charity, £210 entry fee, £500 for fuel (divided by the number of participants), but a quick look at the site wasn't clear whether ferries and campsites are covered by the entry fees. Plus the cost of partying for 4 nights, which could well dwarf the other costs...
As far as I can see there is the £500 to be raised for charity, £210 entry fee, £500 for fuel (divided by the number of participants), but a quick look at the site wasn't clear whether ferries and campsites are covered by the entry fees. Plus the cost of partying for 4 nights, which could well dwarf the other costs...
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As I understand the individual entry fee covers the ferry crossing too. This £210 is a per person not per team fee. Minimum team size is 2 persons. It makes sense however to have three or four guys on board I think.
The £500 I say for fuel is based upon around 2200 miles. Reasonable I guess (it will be more expensive next year most certainly).
£500 raised for charity. Not a problem IMO.
Plus, a car, prep and spares/tyres/ etc. (No more than £500 initial purchase - not a problem with BXs).
Four nights away (although we may have to consider six - one down, four on the event and one back) - including, Formule 1-style double-up accommodation, evening meal and party material say, £50 per person per night. Plus refreshments, food, tolls and misc expenses brings a per person total to around £70, say. So I guess you are talking around £400 per person - at least.
The way I see it is that (I will spend some time on the Forum and do some research), assuming we can secure the charity donations (as much as we can! - after all that's the point) we could obtain financial support from sponsors advertising on the vehicle to help offset these expenses (except beer )...
Initially it would seem that each member of the crew (say, four) will be looking at forking out the initial fee fairly soon, then in addition to raising money for the charity, obtaining sponsorship for the event to help.
It could end up still costing a few hundred per crew member. Now if there really is anyone on this forum willing to contemplate this in time for next April, then I'm up for it too...
The £500 I say for fuel is based upon around 2200 miles. Reasonable I guess (it will be more expensive next year most certainly).
£500 raised for charity. Not a problem IMO.
Plus, a car, prep and spares/tyres/ etc. (No more than £500 initial purchase - not a problem with BXs).
Four nights away (although we may have to consider six - one down, four on the event and one back) - including, Formule 1-style double-up accommodation, evening meal and party material say, £50 per person per night. Plus refreshments, food, tolls and misc expenses brings a per person total to around £70, say. So I guess you are talking around £400 per person - at least.
The way I see it is that (I will spend some time on the Forum and do some research), assuming we can secure the charity donations (as much as we can! - after all that's the point) we could obtain financial support from sponsors advertising on the vehicle to help offset these expenses (except beer )...
Initially it would seem that each member of the crew (say, four) will be looking at forking out the initial fee fairly soon, then in addition to raising money for the charity, obtaining sponsorship for the event to help.
It could end up still costing a few hundred per crew member. Now if there really is anyone on this forum willing to contemplate this in time for next April, then I'm up for it too...
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In principle I am up for this. Although it seems a bit like what I do each year anyway as I do about 8000 miles each year in a BX in europe anyway. My friends and neighbours think I am mad. Perhaps they are right.
These hospices do a good job and additionally provide a good excuse for a bit of fun along the way in supporting them.
In principle I am up for this. Although it seems a bit like what I do each year anyway as I do about 8000 miles each year in a BX in europe anyway. My friends and neighbours think I am mad. Perhaps they are right.
These hospices do a good job and additionally provide a good excuse for a bit of fun along the way in supporting them.
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That was my assumption too. We use a car we already have and know and trust. Buying another BX for the scumball is not an attractive idea.
It would be bound to be in need of lots of TLC and parts replacement.
A purchase invoice can easily be arranged I am sure.
This should be clarified as part of the decision making .....
It would be bound to be in need of lots of TLC and parts replacement.
A purchase invoice can easily be arranged I am sure.
This should be clarified as part of the decision making .....
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Turn up in almost any BX and no one will think you paid more than £500 for it!
Fair point. Who would donate their car though, in truth? I think the way these things work in the end (having spoken to someone who did a similar event) is sell the car to raise even more for the charity. But that's not mandatory...
Having said that if someone has a reliable BX, e.g. a TZD turbo (estate might be best, as Tim says) and wanted to sell it to 'the team' that might be a solution. Then again, if a member of the grew wanted to offer their car up then that's good too. The only BX I'd be likely to be able to offer would be a 210k+ miler GTi auto (comfort, cruising; great - economy; not so great )...
Fair point. Who would donate their car though, in truth? I think the way these things work in the end (having spoken to someone who did a similar event) is sell the car to raise even more for the charity. But that's not mandatory...
Having said that if someone has a reliable BX, e.g. a TZD turbo (estate might be best, as Tim says) and wanted to sell it to 'the team' that might be a solution. Then again, if a member of the grew wanted to offer their car up then that's good too. The only BX I'd be likely to be able to offer would be a 210k+ miler GTi auto (comfort, cruising; great - economy; not so great )...
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Having dipped briefly into the forum on the site, it would appear the estimations for cost are OK, but possibly a little conservative. Fines seems to be a cost that we'd need to consider... but if you don't over do the speeding should be OK. Tolls might be a bit more than anticipated - it depends where the organisers decide to go!
Significantly it would seem some recommend CB on board. I know nothing about CB. Anyone au fait?
Significantly it would seem some recommend CB on board. I know nothing about CB. Anyone au fait?
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