Southampton A-Team to take on Scumball Rally

9:45am Friday 18th April 2008

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A group of Southampton friends are to take part in a fund raising mission across Europe this weekend dressed as television heroes the A Team.

Complete with an authentic looking A-Team van, the four mates dressed up as B A Baracus, Hannibal, Faceman and "Howling Mad" Murdoch from the popular 1980s American TV series.

The group are taking part in the Scumball Rally, which will see about 80 cars driven across a number of European countries over four days, in a bid to raise £1,500 for the charity Whizz-Kidz.

Each group has spent less than £500 on their vehicle. They will have to drive about 350 miles a day but they weren't due to find out their route until they arrived in Calais this morning.

The group is made up of Glen Crump (Faceman), Ian McCrindle (B A Baracus), Jon Watts (Hannibal) and Enrico Clay (Murdoch). They met when pupils at Bellemoor School, Southampton.

Glen Crump, 32, of Inner Avenue, Southampton, said: "I haven't stopped laughing since Ian got his B A Baracus hair do. The trip should be a really good laugh. I feel like I'm 16 again."

Whizz-Kidz improves the quality of life of disabled children and young people in the UK by providing customised mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and tricycles.

To sponsor the group visit justgiving.com/ateamscumball.