Back in 2005, two British guys took Christie from Spain, via London to Mongolia as part of the Mongol Rally.
After nearly five weeks on the road, 14 breakdowns, 13 countries, mountains and deserts they rolled into Ulanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
View the original Mongol Mini site.
Christie was bought in the Mongol Rally charity auction by Dave of Dave's Place, the well known British Pub on Sukhbaatar Square. Pride of place outside Dave's Place Christie welcomed visitors to the Pub. Dave closed the pub in 2008 and unfortunately Christie was left to rot in the harsh Mongolian winter.
In 2009 a plan was hatched to bring Christie home again. The first attempt back in 2009 was foiled, however not to be defeated, we will be trying again in 2010...
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