We are a professional event and tour organiser, the Wacky Rally has been running for 15 years. These events are a culmination of our own passion and experiences.

A good question that only you can really answer. Far be it for us to dictate your idea of what fun is, it is down to you and the rest of the occupants of your car. The main thing is to enter into the spirit of the event and make a little effort. Just like life (and just like the rally) the more you put in the more you get out.

Probably the most asked question we get. Firstly most cars will make it, secondly your fellow ralliers will very likely come to your aid. If you are really worried about breakdown, people like the AA will offer European cover. The main thing to remember is it is an adventure.

Your car should be cheap - after all it is a banger rally! How much you spend on it afterwards is entirely down to you. A couple of old tins of emulsion and some imagination can produce some interesting results. A novelty horn tends to be part of the uniform as well. Check out some of our previous competitors to get your creative juices flowing.Light and smoke effects are always sure to win over the crowds. The simple fact is that if your car is not a banger no one will respect you. That newish BMW that had the clutch missing and you repaired it just won’t wash with other contestants, they are far bigger judges than we are.

Entry for 1 x car and 2 x people, an adventure of a lifetime, 5 nights’ quality accommodation (based on 1x twin room/double**) in Luxembourg, Stuttgart, Lausanne, Sauze d’Oulx & Bologna, 2 x T-shirts for the humans and 1 x set of decals (stickers to you and I) for the car, meals for 2 x people at 3 of the overnight stops, route plans, challenges, prizes & crazy fun is a very reasonable £1,700.  The only other costs to bear in mind are petrol (this will depend how you drive, but we . We estimate 4 tanks of fuel), tolls, car parking costs, food & beverages.

Yes, but it would be great to see you wacky it up, even just slapping a few stickers on it, as we said before it's not us that will judge you.

Ebay\Autotrader etc would be our first call, remember to modify your search (ie filter out by price and distance) otherwise you will be scrolling through loads of pages. You'll be surprised what you can pick up. Local garages take in part-exchange and there are always those roadside cars, these are surprisingly good. Your car must have a valid MOT until the end of the rally.

Nearly all cars make it through the entire trip. If your car will run without too much clunking and smoke, it should be fine for the 1500 miles or so. Of course please make sure that the brakes and clutch are in good order.

There are a few rallies out there, be careful to choose one that knows the route, there are one or two that will send you all the way down toll motorways. costing £100's in the process, whilst we don't keep you off the tolls completely we certainly do a good job at keeping tolls to a minimum. We provide venues every night for the telling of stories and laughing at other's misfortunes! We like to think we provde some amazing challenges and routes. But you will be the judge of that.

No! Although we would suggest taking along a car manual, you really don't need to know how to strip an engine and re build it. There will be people on the rally who will be happy to help out if anything happens.

Insurance, MOT, driving license, warning triangle, luminous jackets, fire extinguisher, first aid kit to comply with EU law. Oh and you are no longer allowed to drive in France with high heeled shoes....

If you have fully comprehensive cover on your current car you may already have all the insurance required but it is your responsibility to ensure you, your car and all drivers are insured. A good resource for temporary cover is http://www.insuredaily.co.uk/cover.html or https://www.hertsinsurance.com/

If you cancel your entry within seven days of booking we will refund you in full.

The answer to all of the above is yes

The minimum is two drivers. Its for your own safety. It is a far better experience and you shouldn't drive too long without a break, especially in a foreign country where you have to concentrate a little more. Finally, you don’t want to break down on your tod. Can a non-driver go? Yes they can as long as there are two drivers in the car. You can take as many passengers as your vehicle has seats for. Additional costs per passenger are detailed on the rally page.

Support is mostly each other, we don’t have breakdown cover but if you phone us we will let all cars know your location to see if they can help (more often than not they will). We will pop by if we can.

Of course you can - but road-maps are much more fun (and also won't stop working up in the mountains!) Just make sure it is a current detailed map that covers France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Spain (may as well throw the UK in that list as well)

No

Yes, £200

There is limited availability on this years rally, so the sooner the better. However, we will always try and accomodate. Please bear in mind it does take a minimum of 4 weeks to get the DVLA paper-work sorted.

No. However please make sure its not going to offend anyone and take into consideration the various countries you will be passing through.

12 weeks before the event start date.

Anyone and everyone

Minimum of 2 drivers per car (with valid driving licences). You must be at least 18 years old on the first day of the event (including all passengers). Obey all rules pertaining to the country you are in.

We welcome anyone from any country and you are very welcome and encouraged to join.

We sort all the accommodation out for you, we have vetted all the hotels we use and have secured beneficial rates

Yes, there are a few simple rules. If you are a moron you will be sent to Coventry and disqualified from the rally. Being a moron means the following: disrespecting or abusing anyone on the rally (if you don't like someone just talk to other people). Drinking is not an excuse for being a numpty. Do not interfere with someone else's car, whilst bashing bumpers may seem like a laugh to you it could be different for the recipient, same goes for any additions to their paint jobs. And don't forget, some people are doing this to raise money for charity so will have decorated their car appropriately.

We have a scrappy waiting for you at the end of the rally. He will give you 50 euros for your car, stamp your registration document and arrange a lift to your hotel or airport for you. If you wish to drive back or simply keep on going then thats fine with us and we wish you a safe onward journey.

Email info@wackyrally.co.uk and we’ll answer it; if the answer is likely to be useful to other participants we will include it in this FAQ.