astraboy

Its that time again, our annual charity rally around Europe in the "Scumball 3000", rebranded in 2008 as "Scumrun" www.scumrun.com is just round the corner. As usual, we're on the scrounge for sponsorship again

Myself and my navigator Davespice have been taking part in this event for the last few years. Here's a few pics of the cars we've been using over the years.



Also, here is a short video which was produced for rapture television is on Youtube and it can be found here:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dRg_TqpEZrg

As you can see, the cars over the years have gotten more and more outlandish, but this year we have gone all out and secured an ex police Volvo 850 T5 with a full years MOT for 500 pounds exactly, here it is!

Last year we went for a Back to the Future theme and managed to secure "Best Dressed Scum" at the end of the rally. This year, We are going for the Ghostbuster and are currently in the process of transforming the car into Ecto 1!

Similar to the gumball rally, it is limited by one of two rules, firstly the cars must not cost more than 500 pounds and you must turn up on the startline with no less than 500 pounds in sponsorship money for the rally's nominated charity. In previous years, we have raised over 2000 pounds for the likes of the Sussex Snowdrop trust, Winston's Wish and Whizzkidz and we are hoping to boost that even further for this years charity, Chase http://www.chasecare.org.uk/

We have managed to do this by selling advertising space on the car for each year. Unfortunately, what with the recession and all that, we're having trouble finding sponsors
We have set up a page on Justgiving - Astraboy, Davespice and the ECTO 1! to provide a secure online method of donating. Like I said, its scrounge time, so anything you can donate would mean we would be eternally grateful and if you have one and fancy it, your logo goes on the car, absolutely no questions asked. If you donate, it goes on!

Well I stop boring you now, anything you can spare would go a long, long way!
Cheers,
astraboy.

TopBanana

No

Luan Pra bang

How muxh would I have to pay to get 'f**k the police' on the car or 'all border control and customs people are ********' or how about 'I have a kilo of chico up my **** and stupid customs will never find it'

cookstar

iTrader: (6)

Nope, but I'll buy you a beer at some point.

astraboy

We usually have a funny slogan underneath the rear of the back numberplate, but we've not got as far as deciding on one for this year.
for 20 quid any of the above can be on there old chap
Astraboy.
P.S. Cookstar, always a pleasure mate, thanks

Luan Pra bang

Can I chose where on the car it goes ?

astraboy

Yes mate, the rear quarter has already gone, behind the front wheels and the middle of the door is reserved for the rally logos, but apart from that its wherever you want it
astraboy.

GC8

Im not going this year Rhod, so I'll chip in a little. £500? Is that honest? A lot of last years cars plainly cost more than that: my Skoda cost £300 and the year before the Porsche cost £475.


Simon

astraboy

Yep, 100% honest. all my cars came under the £500 limit. This one was right on the nose and I took a big risk buying it without the MOT, but it turned out to be the right one.

Best thing is its FAST mate. Something that big shouldnt go that quickly! Imagine if Noah turbocharged The Ark and you'll see what I mean

Its a pity you're not going, but a donation would be fantastic, thank you very much indeed
astraboy.

ScoobyWon't

How much would it cost to have "If you want to grass on someone call PC <insert collar number here>"? I could do with some easy arrests

GC8

"F*ck da Police" would be funny; if it were written in German.....

Luan Pra bang

bumsen Sie die Polizei

Luan Pra bang

'Get ready for a bang, big bomb on board'

'Al queda rocks'

'Volvo, delivering mobile bombs world wide. Kabul Bagdad London'

'Gay ******* sport of kings, honk if you want some'

'beep if you like small boys'

Henrik

iTrader: (5)

luan pra bang: we'd be happy to have it on our saab if you want

Henrik

iTrader: (5)

T5's used to be the bargain of the century mid last year, but for some reason prices seem to have firmed up a bit on them Too many scumballer's buying them

Hey astraboy, how do you find sponsors actually? We haven't got a single one so far

GC8

Id suggest looking for small donations; as opposed to looking for larger conventional sponsors. You need to start with a 'Just Giving' page similar to astraboy's above.

Henrik

iTrader: (5)

ah yes, we've got one: Justgiving - Team Pink Car's Page

190 donated so far from friends and family, but no sticker space sold

GC8

As I say; youre looking at it the wrong way. In theory you need Eds permission to have sponsors stickers on the car; though on our first event we turned up covered in Big Pockets and Lateral Performance stickers. Looking for sponsorship as found in motorsport is a mistake: think sponsorship as in 'sponsored walk', with anything else being an unexpected bonus.

GC8

Expect a warm welcome from ze Germans...

Henrik

iTrader: (5)

I might print some fascist pig stickers up just for laughs and giggles (Oh, how I will laugh when I'm in a German cell)

Luan Pra bang

I think everyone on scoobynet should chip in so you can have a slogan above on the back of the car and 'who won the war anyway **** scum' on the front

fivetide

iTrader: (1)

"Gary Glitter's Tour Bus"

5t.

davegtt

swastika symbol on the bonnet

GC8

The rally definitely isnt going to Germany this year.

GC8WRX

**** me, you like the bomb theme dont you, thats 2 more threads where you mention bombing, and you say your not a muslim

GC8

Back on topic:

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