Avon Tyres Taking on Safari Challenge
Keith and Norah Ashworth, a couple from Shropshire, took on the Classic Safari Challenge 2011 in their 1964 Mercedes-Benz 190 Fintail, complete with Avon tyres.
The couple are fleet customers of Avon Tyres, running the Burnt Tree Vehicle Rental company, and decided to make good use of Avon’s reliable and durable Avanza AV4 tyres for their 3,500 mile trip through Africa this autumn.
The challenge, organised by the Endurance Rally Association, crosses Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa, over difficult terrain and tough roads. The Avon AV4 tyres are designed for modern vehicles, but were perfectly suitable for the Mercedes’ weight and size. Keith chose the car because of its classic design and look, and because of the prevalence of spare parts all over the world.
The Ashworths are planning further endurance rallies, including New York to Alaska in 2012 and Peking to Paris in 2013.
Avon tyres are perfectly suitable for your car, even if you’re not intending to drive a safari! An affordable and versatile range of Avon tyres are available at Grippy.co.uk at cheap online tyre prices.