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Almost 50 years ago to the day, the classic Mini won the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time. Driven by Northern Ireland’s Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hopkirk and co-driven by Henry Liddon, the little ...
Nelson Ireson February 3, 2011 Comment Now! Monte Carlo is one of the classic homes of rally racing, and the original Mini was no stranger to its wiles. The new MINI WRC isn't, either, now that ...
Ex-Works Monte Carlo Rally Mini Monte Carlo Cooper was specially kitted out for endurance rallying, and boasts additional dials and controls. It still wears competition stickers with pride.
This month, Mini celebrates 50 years since that event, as on January 21 1964 the Mini Cooper S won the Monte Carlo Rally for the first time. Paddy Hopkirk and his co-driver Henry Liddon pulled off ...
Actual Hopkirk-Monte Carlo Mini Cooper S for sale Classic racing Minis come little more significant, famous - or valuable By Matt Bird / . Saturday, 24 May 2025 / Loading comments ...
He won one of the world's most glamorous road races at the height of the Swinging Sixties, and today the winner of 1964 Monte Carlo Rally will be whisking ... Tuesday, 13 May 2025.
BMC raced a Mini at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1961 and was leading its class until it crashed out. The Mini did well enough to catch race driver and engineer John Cooper’s attention, despite losing.
One of the most famous cars in the history of motorsport - Paddy Hopkirk’s 1964 Monte Carlo Rally winning Mini Cooper S - is set to be one of the stars of the show at this year’s Coventry ...