Stuffed bunnies, 'tank' race for charity

July 10, 1997
Web posted at: 5:29 p.m. EDT (2129 GMT)

SYDNEY, Australia (CNN) -- The cars that left here Thursday on a 3,000 kilometer (1.860 mile) race are a joke. But their mission is serious business.

"Botany Bay to Barrier Reef," as the race is called, is a fund-raiser for the Variety Club, an international children's charity.

It's unlikely any of the 99 cars heading north in the cross-country event have ever been on a race track, at least not in their current form.

There's one adorned with stuffed pink bunnies and other toys. Another one is outfitted to look like a camouflaged army tank.

Organizers estimate it will take about eight days for the good-natured racers to cover the distance.

Reuters contributed to this report.

 

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