Three Fine & Country estate agents have raised more than £3,000 in a pretty bumpy fundraising trip.

David Lindley, chief executive of Fine & Country; Joe Parry, director of Fine & Country Chepstow; and Charles Eddlestone, sales and lettings manager for Fine & Country Fulham all took part in the Bangers and Cash charity car rally, driving from Sheffield to Monte Carlo in an Only Fools and Horses-style Reliant Robin.

Their team – named the Unreliants after the car took three attempts to pass its MOT – became the first vehicle in the 21-car event to break down, with the handbrake snapping just 37 miles into the 1,219-mile road trip.

This was not the only incident, though. On day three of the challenge, while on their way to the St Gotthards Pass, the engine dropped out and oil poured out. The team called the engineers and tied the engine back into place using cable ties.

All was fine until 30km from the Monte Carlo finish line when they broke down again. After nursing the car with another bottle of water, the team eventually crossed the finish line and were greeted with cheering fans and their fellow Bangers and Cash team mates who had arrived hours earlier.

Lindley said: “No one thought we would make it. At numerous points, even we didn’t think we would make it.

“We felt like celebrities when we arrived – a crowd of people stood outside cheering for us including all 20 teams, the Bangers and Cash crew, tourists and locals. One woman even cried when she saw us.

“It was an incredible challenge and a fantastic way to raise money and awareness for homelessness.

“I am so proud to be part of such an amazing cause to support the Fine & Country Foundation and our partner charity, Roundabout. We couldn’t have done it without our company sponsors, whose logos were plastered on to the car.”

The whole event raised £50,000 for the charity Roundabout.

Each bonnet was painted by professional artists in Sheffield. The Fine & Country team appropriately chose the design of the Tortoise and the Hare. The bonnet will be auctioned with all proceeds going to Roundabout on October 20. To place a bid for the bonnets visit https://galabid.com/auction/bangers