Belgian superfan says goodbye to Seattle after cross-Atlantic road trip

The Brief

  • A Belgian soccer fan drove his 44-year-old BMW across Belgium, shipped it to the U.S. and is following Belgium’s World Cup team across the country.
  • The vintage car, nicknamed “The Beast,” became a fan favorite in Seattle and even caught the attention of Belgium’s players.
  • After Belgium’s three Seattle matches, the superfan is heading to Los Angeles but says he plans to return to Seattle.

SEATTLE After following Belgium’s national soccer team across the United States, one Belgian superfan is leaving Seattle with memories and hundreds more miles still ahead.

Adam El Manawy, a fan from Brussels, drove his 44-year-old BMW to Belgium’s coast before shipping it across the Atlantic to Baltimore to begin a cross-country journey.

“Heading to Cleveland, Chicago, Minnesota, South Dakota, where you have tornados,” he said.

“The Beast” turns heads in Seattle

Adam affectionately calls his vintage BMW “The Beast.”

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