The beginning of an idea - or "where did I go so horribly wrong"

The first time I thought of driving a Hillman Imp on an epically long journey was in 1990 while I was living in the UK. the idea then was to drive across Southern Europe, through the Middle East, India and down through Thailand to Singapore.  Of course, until Myanmar is open, that trip is not possible.

Driving across Siberia and into Europe became the germ of an idea when watching an ABC television programme recreating the Peking to Paris from 1907.  If veteran cars could do it, surely a modern miracle like the Hillman Imp could too.  

The idea steadily solidified after reading Lang and Bev Kidby,s account of driving from Vladivostok in a Fiat 500 and books such as Peter Jean's "Long Road to London" and Bevan Sharp's "Globe Trotting by Vintage Car".

The idea perhaps became a dream with the announcement of the Imp Club's celebrations to mark 50 years since the start of Imp production in May 1963.  The dream grew into a possibility when I purchased David Worgan's white Imp. 

I'll let you know if the possibility grew into a reality in August.