Veg Oil VW Lupo - 2008 Brighton to London Eco-Rally

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Just opposite the fish & chips along Madeira Drive, Paul Johanssen really entered into the spirit of the Brighton to London Eco-Rally by filling his diesel-engined Lupo on cooking oil. He was awarded the affordability prize (Navman S90i satnav) for demonstrating one of the easiest and cheapest way to avoid fossil fuels.

Fish & Chips
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Stats
Manufacturer: 
VW
Model: 
Lupo
Noise at city speed: 
+60dB
Sound at low speed: 
Quite loud
Fuel / Propulsion: 
biodiesel
Fuel / Propulsion: 
cooking oil
Fuel / Propulsion: 
diesel
Fill-up time: 
< 5 mins
Top-up time: 
<5 mins
City speed (mph): 
10-15
Seats: 
4
Seen at
Start (Brighton)
Pit Stop
Finish Line

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