A TEAM of two men will take on the Monte Carlo or Bust Rally in May, to see if they can make it around four cities in four days and back to the UK in a banger worth under £500.

Peter Arscott, who owns Greenaways Tyres, is leading the team taking part in Europe’s largest banger driving challenge this summer.

The Monte Carlo or Bust Rally will see around 75 vehicles, each purchased for £500 or less, travel from the UK to Monte Carlo via Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

Peter is taking on the challenge with Adrian Clements, who lives in Bristol.

Both men are racers, and wanted to take part in the challenge, as Peter says, because ‘it should be a right good giggle’.

Peter races locally, sprints and hill climbs, with the start of the season in Werrington, where he’ll race a single seat race car.

For their upcoming rally, ‘Team Greenaways’ have an ‘S’ registration Volkswagen Golf, but do not yet have a theme — and are asking readers for help, welcoming any ideas they can put forward.

The rally challenges entrants to source and decorate a banger for less than £500 and take part in a variety of fun challenges along the way competing for points and prizes.

The three-day crusade will see the bangers visit some of Europe’s most exciting locations and experience spectacular roads with backdrops of sun, sea, sand and snow.

Previous participants have raised over £300,000 for UK charities and received media coverage on both sides of the Channel. Organisers are confident that the 2018 will be an even bigger success!

Peter and Adrian are hoping to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

Rally spokesperson, Simon Johnston, said: “We are delighted that Peter and the team are joining us this summer on Europe’s ultimate banger rally adventure.

“This is a brilliant opportunity to have an amazing driving experience in one of the worst cars from Launceston!”

The team now have until May to get their car and fancy dress ready for the event. More information can be found at www.bustrallies.com

If any readers have an idea for a theme for Peter’s team, please let the Post know by calling 01566 778213 or emailing [email protected]

Anybody who would like to donate can drop their donations into the Greenaways Tyres depot in Launceston or Bude.