The Staples to Naples Rally

I had a friend who joined this rally in 2006. The annual event required you to drive in a cheap (around 100-200 pounds) car, drive it from England through to France, Switzerland, and end in Naples, Italy.

He and his mates went in an '93 Audi (for 150 pounds!?!). There were 5 of them in the car and I just can't imagine how hard it is to sit in a packed car while driving 1,000 kilometers a day for four days.

He said someone came in a BMW that was covered in astroturf. Another group came ala Ghostbusters. I guess the coolest entry was a van that doubled as a pub...complete with beer dispensers. It's not hard to guess which one was the most popular.

Some guys threw eggs at the other cars...but only at those who were part of the rally. They all had a good time but some went too far and eventually got arrested.

If you're living in that part of the world, you might want to put this on your list!