Bangers4Ben Rover to be auctioned to fundraise for charity

A 1993 Rover 216 Honda cabriolet that made it to Monaco and back in five days last year is being auctioned at Automechanika Birmingham on to fundraise for Ben, the automotive industry charity.

There are just 207 of these cars left on the road.

Restored and decal’d by Louise Baker and Rachel Murray, the car travelled over 1,500 miles as part of car rally challenge, Bangers4Ben, which runs annually to fundraise for the charity.

The car was driven by Louise and Rachel to Monaco via the south of France coast road and through the Alps last October. The well-travelled Rover is now returning to its home in the Midlands to be sold and raise further funds for Ben.

Louise Baker, company director of Womanic Ltd, said: “Not many people know, but automotive can be a stressful profession. Ben is there for anyone in the industry who are struggling with their health and wellbeing – whether that’s mentally, financially or physically. So come along to the Ben stand at Automechanika and have your chance to take this one-of-a-kind car home!”

Ellen Plumer, head of marketing & outreach at Ben, added: “We can’t thank Louise and Rachel enough for all their hard work fundraising for Ben with this brilliant banger. We hope to see many of our automotive family there at our Automechanika stand and we’re looking forward to seeing who takes the car home.”