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Day 3: Rijeka to Šibenik, 2 October 2024
Tony Rowe and Mark Delling, 1939 Ford DeLuxe V8 91A Coupe
Ean and Ali Lewin, 1973 Ford Escort RS1600
Clint Smith and Martin Jones, 1965 Porsche 911
Design: K-Design
Otakar Chládek and Jindřiška Žemličková, 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350 SL
Text & photos: gerardbrown.co.uk
Volkswagen Beetle adorned with Swarovski cystals by Željko Vrbanus
on and, with a terrace overlooking the Krka River and the
hills of the Krka national Park, the crews had time to take
a breather and enjoy the exhibits before the day’s finale.
Other than the current visitors to the car park, the
undoubted star of the museum was a handmade filigree
vW Beetle, adorned with Swarovski crystals and 24-carat
gold. amongst other assignments, it had carried Sir Paul
Mccartney and Heather Mills to their wedding ceremony
in 2002. Taking no responsibility for the brevity of this
union, the owner and creator, Željko vrbanus, was on hand
to answer questions about the 3,000 hours he and his team
spent creating this exceptional piece of work.
The subsequent hillclimb Test, which rose just behind
the museum, brought the day to a close in fine style and,
with more excellent cooperation from the local authorities,
we roared our way towards the night halt at Šibenik and
the sanctuary of the Hotel Ivan.
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