Maltese Trio To Cross Europe And Asia In A Tiny Scrap Car For An Awesome Charity
Have you ever felt the urge to go on a cross-country road trip? A lot of Maltese people embark on adventures around the continent, making the most of their beloved brand new cars. One Maltese trio, however, is taking things up a notch. They’re going to participating in the Mongol Rally this summer, a 10,000 mile adventure which starts from the UK and ends all the way in Russia. And they’re doing it all in a tiny Peugeot 205 most would overlook as a scrap car.
Team Balzarsky‘s mission is as gruelling as they get, but the trio’s spirits have been very high ever since they announced the initiative and started updating friends, families and fans on their constant shenanigans. Beating the trying challenge isn’t the only thing on the team’s mind, however. In the meantime, Balzarsky will also be raising funds for Cool Earth, an environmental charity that works in partnership with indigenous communities to protect rainforests.
Motorsports, particularly off-roading has always been a passion for the three Maltese guys, Daniel Zarb, Keith Baldwin and Cristian ‘Starsky’ Spiteri. Their weapon of choice for such a test of endurance? A tiny, rundown Peugeot 205 the team has affectionately called Lizzie.
Lizzie’s first check up a couple of weeks ago
Lizzie may be small, but the trio are hoping it has the same fighting spirit they share
The Maltese trio have set a £1,000 goal to help Cool Earth, but they’ve already set a plan in the eventuality that they exceed that. “Anything we collect over and above £1,000 will go for Puttinu Cares,” Balzarsky announced.
Over the last couple of weeks, the team has been sharing constant updates, adding photos to their Facebook album Lizzie’s Makeover In Progress. Everything from reinforcing the handbrake bracket, to adding a fifth gear, to being donated a roof rack have been featured on the Facebook page, which has the young trio constantly looking like they’re having the time of their lives.
Just this week, in an effort to create more storage space, Lizzie was stripped of most of its interior… converting it into a cool three-seater.
The group has already received over €200 in donations, but they’re hoping to raise more in the near future. The particular cause they’re helping is the Ashaninka Project, an attempt to shield millions of acres of the Amazon Rainforest.
The Mongol Rally, the self-proclaimed “greatest motoring adventure on the planet”, is all about taking rundown cars and crossing the insane distance while raising £1,000 for a charity of your choice. And yes, the scrapped car is key.
“You must bring the shittest rolling turd of a car you can find,” the Mongol Rally organisers explain. “Use a car you swapped for a bag of crisps. Seek out a steed that most people wouldn’t even use for the weekly shop. Better still, come along on a scooter. After all, an adventure is only an adventure when things go wrong.”
With that in mind, here’s hoping Lizzie and the Maltese trio manage to cross the whole 10,000 miles coming this July when the rally kicks off!
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