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Press Release - 16 July 2007

BEN Rally to Red Square Sets Off

Participants for BEN's Trafalgar to Red Square rally left central London on Saturday 14 July. The event is expected to raise nearly £20,000 for the motor industry's own charity. After gathering at the SMMT's headquarters in London, the nine vehicles, 17 drivers and support, including AA motorcycle recovery unit, set off on their journey across seven countries to the heart of Russia.

Further Information:

BEN
Lorna Russell
Media Relations Officer
Tel: 01344 294765 / 07920 138187
Fax: 01344 622042
email: lorna.russell@ben.org.uk
Website: www.ben.org.uk

Editors' Notes

Participants

Christopher Macgowan Colin Campbell Volkswagen CaliforniaMotorhome	The SMMT	Chief Executive
Alison Handley Englis Stephens Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 Cdti	The SMMT
John Bowers Roy Springate Ford Anglia 1964	Burton Performance Ltd
John Merry James Merry John Sireff Mitsubishi Shogan Suzuki DL 1000	AutoLogic Holdings plc	Chief Executive
Nickolas Kirman Steven Neath Austin 1963 Minivan	The AA
Marcus Randall Andrew Veseley Vehicle tbc	Peugeot
Kelly Neal Roz Collins Toyota Rav 4	BEN	Events Office Manager
Back up Team	Classic Tours

BEN is the Automotive Industry Charity, the only occupational charity for those who work or have worked in the automotive and related industries. Founded in 1905, the Charity provides practical help, support, advice and friendship to more than 15,000 men and women and their families every year. In addition BEN provides a home to over 350 individuals who reside in one of its four residential centres in the UK and offers day care facilities at its centre in Coventry.

Classic Tours developed the concept of charity challenges and has helped over 200 charities to raise in excess of £40 million since 1992. Through its work, Classic Tours has made a difference to the lives of over 30,000 participants and millions of people in need. Visit www.classictours.co.uk.