Banger rallies chiefly appear to be a United Kingdom-based phenomenon[citation needed] and most involve driving through Europe to various destinations where the cars are environmentally scrapped, sold or auctioned for charity.
Participants in the events often decorate their vehicles with the stickers of sponsors or customising to a theme from popular culture.
The banger rally first appeared when Julian Nowill took a group of sub £100 vehicles to Dakar over the Christmas and New Year of 2002/2003.
While the original route explores the Balkan Peninsula, the more recent rallies have also travelled through the UK, the Baltic States, Austria and Germany.
The emphasis of the event is on the community rather than the speed, whoever gets the most points in bizarre challenges wins and gets to take home a price.