Good morning all.

I was lying in bed this morning pondering life.
I've just split up from my long-term partner, and before I move onto the next ex-mrsjim I fancy doing something extravagant and a little bit crazy. Something I can show my kids, and something I can remember for years to come.
I then had my eureka moment....
I'm a petrolhead. I enjoy cars, I enjoy driving, I enjoy history, and I relish a challenge. So I decided to try for a PH trip with a difference. I want to raise money for charity in the process as well.
So my idea is as follows:
In a suitably cliched SOTW-type car (BMW 335d or Mazda Mx5), I'd want to visit 100 iconic motoring landmarks in 10days. Starting at Lands End and finishing at John O'Groats.
I'm thinking landmarks such as Beauliea (sp?), Silverstone, the Ford Factory in Dagenham, etc.
I'd also want to meet as many PHrs as possible along the way.

The only problem is that I have no idea about how to organise something like this.
So, over to the good people of PistonHeads:
1) where would I get the car from? Would I need to buy one? Would a local dealer be able to lend me one?
2) any suggestions on locations I could visit?
3) how could I raise money from this? Sponsorship per location, advertising space on the car, etc?
4) how realistic is this to do, factoring in sleeping, washing, eating, etc

Any suggestions or ideas would be gratefully received. Please bear in mind that this is only the start of an idea, so I haven't even started to consider details or practicalities yet.

Many thanks
Jim

IN the most tactful way I can think of, if you say to your children "I drove a bit and met some people from the internet" they will just wonder why they haven't got a better dad.
I'm not saying it isn't quite a good thing to do for yourself, but really really isn't "something extravagant and a little bit crazy. Something I can show my kids"

Ok, that is a fair point. I can't imagine either of my daughters turning round and saying "Daddy, that sounds soooooooooooo mega cool. It's even better than Moshi Monsters and Justin Beiber!"

So I'll rephrase the sentence.
I fancy being a bit of a selfish fker and doing something I'd enjoy whilst justifying the trip through charity. If I can raise mega-bucks for a cause I believe in, then so much the better.
It may not seem crazy or extravagant to some, but if you knew me, you'd appreciate that it is a little mental for me

How old are your kids?
Could you take your kids with you? Even get then involved some other way

The kids are 10, 8, and 5. I don't think they'd relish the opportunity to sit in a car and go to places that don't have rides or gift shops for 10 days straight.

How about doing what you say but picking up as any PHers as you can on the way. They can join on the convoy for as long as they want and peel off when they want?

Just an idea.

Fair enough. I've got similar aged kids myself and I definitely can relate to the "fk this, I want to do something fo myself for once"

OK. Start off with some obvious ones, but it could turn into a pretty limited list in terms of diversity and I'm not sure how "iconic" some will be.


Circuits (obviously many more)

Brands Hatch
Brooklands
Castle Combe
Donnington
Goodwood
Silverstone (as said)
Santa Pod
Thruxton
Knockhill





Other


Mclaren
Mercedes Benz World (doubles up with Brooklands)
Beaulieu (as said)
National Motorcycle Museum

Haynes Motor Museum. http://www.haynesmotormuseum.com/

Lotus Factory, Norfolk