Cancer Research Charity Fundraising - Cortina to Cortina

[CortinaLover1971]

Roy's Cortina to Cortina - Cancer Research Fundraiser

 

Some of you will be familiar with my restoration as it's been in the restoration section for some time now.

 

In July this year I'll be driving a 2500 round trip from the UK to Italy, in a self restored 1982 Mark 5 Ford Cortina which my late father owned.

 

Losing Dad in 2014 and restoring the car has been a tremendous journey. It's my dream to make sure others don't suffer in future by trying to find the cure.

 

This is a great forum full of friendly, helpful individuals. Many of you will have known people suffering with cancer or be fighting the disease yourself. How many of you will donate a £1 to my cause in the hope I can help fund a cure through more research at Yorkshire Cancer Centre.

 

Please give what you can...... There will be a blog of the journey to keep up with progress too.

 

All monies donated via the link below will go direct to YCC. I am also looking for corporate sponsorship to help with the costs of getting there and back if you can help in any way.

 

Cheers

Richard

 

https://www.justgiving.com/Richard-Barker17/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=ExactTarget&utm_campaign=20160205_70371

[Vista]

Good luck with the trip to Cortina, Malcom (Deltamal) did the same run in his Cortina a few years back.

[Mk2Jo]

Wow ... what a challenge and what a great cause .... good luck to you.

[CortinaLover1971]

https://www.justgiving.com/Richard-Barker17/

 

http://www.oldskoolford.co.uk/ipb/index.php?/topic/77521-cortina-mkv-restoration/

 

 

Had a few donations so far from OSF people, many, many thanks people for your generosity and those who are suffering too I wish you well and good health on your journey.

 

Please take a look at the build page above which was the stepping stone behind this charity event and give generously.

 

I've written today to the Ford CEO in the USA today in the hope that they might take some interest.

[deltamal]

2002 and 2012, top trips both of them! hopefully Route 66 next year and Cortina de Ampezo again in 2022 if I'm still around!

[CortinaLover1971]

Well the cars all but ready. Externally it's almost there just wings and bonnet to fit.

 

Need seats, carpets and engine back in. Next few weeks and it'll be done, fingers crossed!

[CortinaLover1971]

Well it's real now. All the accommodation is booked for the Yorkshire Cancer Cehtre charity drive.

 

Home, Dunkirk, Stuttgart to Cortina D'Amprezzo then Ulm, Ghent and back home......average 6/7 hour driving per day. With a day to ourselves in Cortina and one in Ghent. It'll take one whole week door to door.

 

Many thanks to Old Skool Ford fir the generous donation. Hopefully members can get behind us to get the sponsorship moving on, like, share and donate. Just a little could really help.

 

Thanks

Richard