Rust 2 Rome is an adventure! It's a 2 week long 4000 mile trip from Scotland to Rome. The Rust part comes from the rule stating that your car should cost no more than £250.

Anyone with a sense of adventure and a car that meets the requirements. A driving licence would be good too. There is no upper or lower age limit and you can take as many Copilots or Passengers as you can fit in your car.

The closing date for applications is Monday the 5th of May. After this point we cannot guarantee you a place. If you would like to apply after the closing date please contact the organizer directly.

Rust 2 Rome is organized and run by Marko Fleming.

We have a limited amount of spaces available so go to the Sign up page and fill out all the details so we can consider you for a place. Once your application has been approved, we require payment via an online form which we well send to you by email.

You will be issued a number based on the date of your application. Marko is number 01 as he did the first Rust 2 Rome trip in 2005. Members of Rust 2 Rome 2006 - 2007 have been allocated numbers 02 - 07. The first people to sign up for Rust to Rome 2008 will be allocated numbers from 08 onwards.

Guts of steel and determination. Oh and some money and a car would help. You need to have a qualifying car. The maximum you can spend on your car is £250 this includes any work to get it through an MOT, but it excludes the actual cost of a MOT and Tax. So for example if you buy a car for £200 and you spend £60 on work to pass an MOT it wouldn't be eligible. If on the other hand you buy a car with MOT for £200 and you Tax it then you would still have £50 to spend on the car. So you could get yourself some furry dice, a nice radio or a seat cover!

The entrance fee varies depending on what you sign up as. Drivers pay £150, Copilots £50 and Passengers £50 which include the Drivers Pack. Every applicant also has to pay £100 for the Accommodation Pack which includes your first camp site, ferry crossing from UK to France and one night at the hotel in Rome.The Drivers Pack is what we give to every Driver and Passenger of Rust 2 Rome. Copilots receive the contents of their Driver Pack in the main driver of their teams Driver Pack. The Drivers Pack includes your CB Radio with aerial and cables, car graphics kit, route maps and checkpoint guides, t-shirts, flags, a hat and a victory cigar which must not be smoked until we reach the Coliseum. The drivers pack is sent to each member after they signup.

To go Driver in your car is £150 plus £90 for the Accommodation Pack. This includes your subscription and Drivers Pack. You will receive a Drivers Pack and Accommodation Pack which is includes first camp site, ferry crossing from UK to France and two nights at the hotel in Rome.

To go Copilot as part of a team with a Driver is £50 plus £80 for the Accommodation Pack. This includes your subscription and Drivers Pack. You will receive the contents of your Drivers Pack in the main driver of your teams Driver Pack. The Accommodation Pack includes first camp site, ferry crossing from UK to France and one night at the hotel in Rome.

To go Passenger and ride with whoever is £50 plus £80 for the Accommodation Pack. You will receive a Passenger Pack and Accommodation Pack which is includes first camp site, ferry crossing from UK to France and one night at the hotel in Rome.

The Drivers Pack is what we give to every driver on Rust 2 Rome. It has everything you need to prepare your car as well as documentation. The contents include, CB Radio with aerial, car graphics kit, two t-shirts, a hat, car flags, a victory cigar as well as checkpoint guides, route maps and more! Copilots will receive goodies in the Driver of their team's Pack.

Drivers are those who go solo or are team leader of a group in one car. Copilots are those who are part of a team and support the Driver financially as well as sharing the driving. Usually Copilots are insured on the teams car. Passengers are those who go purely as passenger. They may ride In whichever car they want regarding they are allowed by the other teams. They don't have to worry about driving.

You can see if you can get people to sponsor you on the rally. Or you could find some friends to go with you and split the costs. Last year the fuel costs were approximately £400 and the tolls were about £200. But don't forget your accommodation, food, drink, souvenirs, girls...and the list goes on!!!

You have to be old enough to drive with a valid driving licence and have a car which meets the budget requirements with insurance, mot and tax.

After you fill out the form on the signup page we will send you an online payment request. After we receive payment we will upload your details to the website, assign you the next driver number and send out your Drivers Pack for the rally.

The rally starts in Edinburgh. We will park the cars as close to the Castle as possible before leaving in convoy through the city of Edinburgh.

We leave on 1nd of June 2008 and should reach Rome by about the 8th of June so you should be back home by the 15th of June.

The 2008 route has not been announced yet. It will be announced on the main page and here when it is complete.

He is half Italian, drives 77 Camaro, can play the guitar, takes amazing pictures, built a 400hp engine, makes the most amazing 3d graphics you've ever seen and has traveled across the world from Mexico to China. What do you think?

You can contact our preferred insurance company MCE and ask for Daniel Login of the Elite team, he will give you preferential rates if you mention Rust 2 Rome. His number is 0870 420 2914.

Check out our for sale page for Rust 2 Rome bangers. You should also check www.ebaymotors.co.uk and your local market papers like Loot or Scot-ads.

In true Rust 2 Rome spirit we will be camping every night apart from 3 nights in Rome. Bring your tent!

Get in touch with us and feel free to ask your questions info@rust2rome.com