It may not even be Halloween yet, but a Lincolnshire man has transformed his scooter into the famous Coca-Cola Christmas truck!
Raise money for research
Leukaemia patient Barrie Hall intends on driving his hand-made Coca-Cola truck around the city to raise money for research into the disease. 73-year-old Hall, who has suffered from the illness for more than five years, built the impressive lorry over the last eight months with the help of local businesses.
The truck was built up on the base of a donated scooter and sports Coca-Cola’s famous Christmas design with Santa Claus holding a bottle of pop.
Touring the city
Barrie will begin touring the city next month to raise money for charity and can’t wait to hit the road.
He said: “When I thought of the idea I never expected to get it off the ground but after I approached Coca-Cola and was given the go-ahead I started asking businesses for their help.
“It has taken most of the last eight months to get it finished and I have had the help of a lot of local companies who have been fantastic to me.
It has taken most of the last eight months to get it finished and I have had the help of a lot of local companies who have been fantastic to me.
“I cannot thank them enough for their generosity.
“I want to raise awareness of Leukaemia and raise money for more research into the disease.”
MKM Building Supplies Lincoln provided the MDF to build the frame of the van while steel fabricators, T.R. Weston & Sons Limited, did the required metal work on the scooter. Showcase Signs provided the vinyl panels with the Coca-Cola design.
Collection tin
Barrie will begin travelling around Lincolnshire on November 4 with a collection tin on hand.
It follows last year’s effort when Barrie decorated his mobility scooter with Christmas lights, a Santa suit and other festive additions in tribute to his late wife who died five years ago from mouth cancer.
