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David Warren and the Fiat Dobblo Maxi that will be making the 1082.9 mile round trip. [BBC] <\/p>\n David Warren and the Fiat Dobblo Maxi that will be making the 1082.9 mile round trip. [BBC] <\/p>\n
A man from Staffordshire has set himself a special challenge in order to raise money for a children’s charity.<\/p>\n
David Warren, from Hixon, has rebuilt a Fiat Dobblo Maxi and converted it into a micro camper, setting his sights on “taking it all the way to the N\u00fcrburgring, doing a lap and then coming back all within 72 hours.”<\/p>\n
Part of his challenge is also running a raffle where people can win the converted van, with all proceeds going to the NSPCC.<\/p>\n
“We thought a really unique and wacky way of doing it is by buying an auction van and turning it into a camper,” he said.<\/p>\n
the inside of the van just after Warren purchased it (left)and what has been done to the van since January (right). [David Warren] <\/p>\n
Warren bought the van in January at auction for \u00a3950 and described it as an “absolute wreck”.<\/p>\n
It was in such a state of disrepair, it failed its first MOT when he picked it up.<\/p>\n
“We had to get everything from the engine completely rebuilt, through to new turbos, a whole new braking system and a whole new custom exhaust. We have also had it remapped, [so] now it’s up and running”, he said.<\/p>\n
As part of the challenge, the handy man has had help from various businesses who have given their time, effort and parts to do the jobs that Warren couldn’t do.<\/p>\n
Once the van is completed, Warren will set off on the 3rd June from NSPCC Offices in Birmingham on the 535-mile journey to N\u00fcrburgring racetrack to complete one lap and drive the same distance back.<\/p>\n
When asked why he wanted to do the challenge he said: “I’ve always sort of watched videos online about cars going down there, some of these funny, wacky vehicles.<\/p>\n
“I have faith that it will make it”, he added.<\/p>\n
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