They're about to land at Palmero at 11 am, getting exctited about them getting the record. Though I have the 1.2 engine that twin air has been brilliant.

I think this is the ship:
http://www.vesselfinder.com/?mmsi=247105900

At this rate, they are expecting to be at Marble Arch some time after 17:00 on Monday. Although they have the snow in northern Italy to deal with next - on Egyptian tyres.

Yes, I've been using this site;

http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/default.aspx?level0=100

Hopefully they can unload quickly.

They are approaching Messina, as I write these lines.

Two questions:
1. Yesterday night the clock said that they have 2 days and 2 hours to beat the record. Right now, ti counts 2 days and 4 hours!!! How's that possible, 12 hours later?

2. From Sicily to Italy main land, do they have to catch another ferry?

I'm not sure what might have happened with the Javascript clock, but the MaxAdventure record was 11d, 14h, 11m.


They take another ferry at Messina, which appears to sail every 40 minutes.

And by the time I posted that, they are across!

They are doing fine!!! Near Messina right now. 46 more hours to cross the finishing line in time

Batfalcon said:

They are doing fine!!! Near Messina right now. 46 more hours to cross the finishing line in time

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You are a bit behind, they are past Taranto heading for Bari (at 19:45pm on the 10th)

They are hoping to be in London within 24 hours http://www.facebook.com/AfricaWorldRecordRun/posts/165481670265734

You are right
Their site is not updated soon enough. The Facebook page is more accurate.

Problems with snow on the A3 in Italy caused them to be diverted to the east coast, and they are now ahead of schedule. The Panda is now in France.


Everyone is invited to Marble Arch – 5.30pm – Monday Feb 11th. Come and cheer Philip Young & Paul Brace when they drive their remarkable Fiat Panda under Marble Arch at the end of their epic 10,000 mile drive.

Keep checking the Latest News on the site for ETA updates.
http://www.africarecordrun.com

Think they went under the English channel, What I would do to be in London tonight.

At 16:05 they came out of the tunnel, and must be looking good for a 17:30 to 18:00 finish - taking a day off the record.

They must be in sight of Marble Arch that means They've done it. Great achievement.:slayer:

They made it!

10 Days, 13 Hours, 30 Minutes beating the old record by more than a day. Epic!

Still have one question though. Why is the clock on their site, still clicking? :shrug:

Congrats to all involved in this historic accomplishment!!!

I think that car needs to go into a museum somewhere.

I can't believe that there's nothing about it on the FIAT UK website or on fiat dot com. Something like that could be a nice little boost for Panda sales in the near term if they would promote it.

At last Fiat uk have put this feat up on their panda home page. :slayer: yippee!

They put it on the 4x4 page though. :bang: boo!

http://www.fiat.co.uk/panda-4x4