We were meant to explore this earth like children do, unhindered by fear. Propelled by curiosity and a sense of discovery.

 

In the beginning of 2019, two friends Douwe Coblens and Johnny van der Leelie decided to go on an adventure together and drive The Mongol Rally.

After buying a Toyota Corolla KE20 from 1970 they spend time to prepare the car and themselves for what became a journey of a lifetime.

A road-trip of 35.000 kilometers through 23 different countries. An experience they would never forget and changed their lives.

After coming back home they decided to keep Car Blanche alive and turned it into an official brand. Besides fixing up the Corolla they’re already thinking about their next adventure.

Follow our journey.

 
We travel not to escape life but for life not to escape us! ⠀ We can't believe it's already been 8 months since we crossed the official Mongol Rally finish line in Ulan-Ude. A lot has changed in these last few months. Making the epic road trip we did
In november 2018, Douwe spontaneously signed up for the Mongol Rally, not knowing who would join him on this epic trip. The idea was, once you take the first step, you set something in motion and others would follow. In search for a second team memb
The day after we officially finished The Mongol Rally, we tried to get some new leaf springs. Unfortunately we couldn't find some which fitted our car, so we ended up only doing some regular maintenance. ⠀ Now it's time to celebrate with our convoy a
Getting some new tires for our long ride back home! ⠀ #mongolrally #mongolrally2019 #mongolrally2020 #toyoyta #toyotacorollake20 #toyotacorolla #classiccar #adventure #rally #rallycar #ulanude #finishline #roadtrip
After, nearly two months, 20.000 kilometers, 18 countries, 30.000 photos & videos, driving through one of the most remote places on earth, fixing all the visas, driving through continents, experiencing different cultures, making lots of new frien
After an amazing week driving through Mongolia, we finally arrived at the border of Russia. ⠀ It has been an incredible journey so far. The last few days were the worst road conditions we encountered during the whole trip. With our double entry VISA
It's the simple things in life that are the most extraordinary. The happy faces and the warm welcome of all the local people is making this trip truly unforgettable. With no hesitation they put our team sticker on their car :-) ⠀ #themongolrally #ula
Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations! ⠀ #themongolrally #ulanude #ulaanbaatar #rallycar #mongolia #mongolrally #mongolrally2019 #mongolrally2020 #toyota #toyotacorolla #toyotacorollake20 #carblanche #silkroad #adventuretravel #gobidesert #u