To launch a year-long campaign to raise £1 million for us celebrity broadcaster Chris Evans is unveiling FAB1.
To launch a year-long campaign to raise £1 million for us celebrity broadcaster Chris Evans is unveiling FAB1.
It's a fabulous pink Rolls-Royce Ghost bespoke and fitted with Chris's FAB1 numberplate. It's designed to look just like Lady Penelope's very own FAB1 from Thunderbirds.
On Thursday morning 18 April Chris Evans singer Gary Barlow Professor Brian Cox and broadcaster James May will embark on the famous Land’s End to John o’Groat’s run in FAB1.
They'll make pitstops in Bristol Birmingham Warrington and Glasgow to help raise awareness for Breast Cancer Care and let as many people see the car as possible.
Chris Evans says:
'FAB1 Million aims to raise a million pounds for breast cancer. It's as simple as that. You can hire the most famous Rolls-Royce in the world as the icing on the cake to whatever special event you are attending or celebrating knowing that you are donating to a very worthy cause in the process. It's a win win situation. So if you can do. FAB1 awaits your mission wherever you are and whatever you're up to. 5-4-3-2-1! FAB1 Million is go!'
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How to get involved
WIN the chance to ride in FAB1 with the boys Just turn up on Thursday at one of the five places listed wear pink and grab a raffle ticket. One winner will be selected from the FAB1 tombola.
If you can't be there in person you can follow the FAB four online: visit the FAB1 website like FAB1 on Facebook and see what FAB1 is tweeting. |
For your chance to win the FAB1 car for a day and donate £5 to Breast Cancer Care just text FAB to 83222. Text entry to the draw costs 50p plus your standard network rate. A £5 donation will be deducted unless you choose to opt out* (see terms and conditions on www.fab1million.co.uk) Alternatively you can enter free by sending a postcard with your name and telephone number to FAB1 Competition 5-13 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0NS. (see terms and conditions on www.fab1million.co.uk) At least 20p of your text entry and 100% of your donation will go to Breast Cancer Care. |
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After the 833.3 mile launch of the campaign the car will return to its temporary London base before going into action full time.
FAB1 will be the centrepiece of a FABulous window display in Harrods for a week where FAB1 Million representatives will be on hand to answer any questions and take booking enquiries for the car.
Also in the Harrods FAB1 window display will be a very special contribution from Jamie Anderson the son of legendary Thunderbirds creator Gerry Anderson. To sit alongside a replica Parker puppet owned by Gerry Anderson Jamie is unveiling a Chris Evans inspired Parker puppet (kindly sculpted and built by replica puppet builder Duncan Willis of Superpropreplication) created specially to celebrate the campaign.
Every 10 minutes someone in the UK hears the devastating news that they have breast cancer. Every one of those people will need more than medical treatment alone to help them deal with the lasting turmoil of this life-changing disease.
FAB1 Million will enable Breast Cancer Care’s specialist nurses and other experts to provide free tailored information and support to anyone affected by breast cancer and help them live with through and beyond breast cancer.
James Bond has his DB5 Breast Cancer Care now has FAB1. Buckle up it's time to go for a spin!
Samia al Qadhi Chief Executive Breast Cancer Care:
'FAB1 Million is an incredibly exciting project and we’re grateful to everyone involved in making Chris Evans’ brilliant idea come to life. We can’t wait to see the FAB1 Rolls-Royce on the road and raising funds to ensure that no-one faces breast cancer alone. Funds raised by FAB1Million will enable Breast Cancer Care to provide free information and support to many thousands of people affected by breast cancer. So whether you book the car for a special day or make a donation through the FAB1 text donation line we hope everyone across the UK will get involved.'
Jolyon Nash Director of Sales and Marketing Rolls-Royce Motor Cars:
'Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is proud to support the FAB1 Million project and Breast Cancer Care. Our artisans and craftspeople have meticulously prepared a very special Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase for the project. The interior hosts hand-embroidered pink ribbons on each headrest a rear-seat fridge and accents of Blushing Pink leather as well as sumptuous lambswool carpets and FAB1 treadplates. Door umbrellas feature pink handles and trim while the exterior is beautifully offset by a silver satin bonnet and finished with an up-lit Spirit of Ecstasy to brighten each and every special occasion. I personally express my sincere thanks to all those involved in FAB1 Million; I’m sure that all those supporting such a worthwhile cause will have a memorable event.'
For more information please visit the FAB1 website
