A banger rally is a

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in a scrap or low value

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on public roads. The event is a non-racing variant of

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. A banger rally may also be a

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where the teams taking part in the event also raise money for charity. Banger rallies chiefly appear to be a

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-based phenomenon and most involve driving through Europe to various destinations where the cars are environmentally scrapped, sold or auctioned for charity. Some events have a limit on how much a participant can spend on buying a car or the size of the engine. Participants in the events often decorate their vehicles with the stickers of sponsors or customising to a theme from popular culture.

Events

Plymouth Dakar

The banger rally first appeared when Julian Nowill took a group of sub £100 vehicles to

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over the Christmas and New Year of 2002/2003. The event was called the 'Plymouth Dakar' as a play on the name of the famous

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rally. The event is now known as the

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Staples2Naples

A variation of the Dakar appeared in 2003 in the form of

Staples2Naples Staples2Naples was the first European Banger rally A banger rally is a rally in a scrap or low value car on public roads. The event is a non-racing variant of banger racing. A banger rally may also be a charity rally where the teams taking pa ...

, Banger Rally for Wage Slaves. This event developed into the much copied European Banger Rally style which continues to this day.

References

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