Funeral Car Road Rallyists Say a Final Goodbye to the Car
Several days ago, we brought you information about a trio of young British guys who had purchased an inexpensive used funeral car for use in a cross-Europe road rally known as the Ramshackle Rally, which ends in Krakow, Poland. Another team, this one consisting of a group of four, recently had the same idea.
This group purchased an old, beaten up funeral car for use in a similar rally, the 1700 mile Dumball Rally from Brussels to Corfu. Like the others, Team Coffin Dodgers planned to raise money for a children’s charity.
Decked out in top hats and undertaker regalia, the four were in high spirits as they set out from Brussels. Unfortunately, only two hours later, the hearse was kaput. They knew they were taking a risk, as they had already had to repair a destroyed gearbox and a blown engine in the days leading up to the event, but they hoped the funeral car would make it a bit further before saying its final goodbyes. A blown head gasket was the car’s official death sentence.
Undaunted, however, the team carried on. After removing the thermostat failed to get the hearse moving, they abandoned it. Splitting into two groups, Team Coffin Dodgers joined others in their cars for the rest of the journey.
The problems continued, however, as Germany refused entry to the rally, necessitating a massive detour. Nonetheless, the team is confident that the rally will be a success and a great deal of money will be raised for their charity.
Road rallying is an exciting hobby that relies more on brains and navigational skills than on speed. Funeral cars are sometimes considered the ideal rally vehicles due to their (usually) indestructible nature.
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