02-11-2020

Mini - The Racing Icon

Paddy Hopkirk’s tour-de-force at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, made him the United Kingdom’s most illustrious rally driver and propelled the Classic Mini to the status of motorsport icon.

His tour-de-force at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964 transformed the racing driver from Northern Ireland into the United Kingdom’s most illustrious rally driver and propelled the classic Mini to the status of motor-sport icon. Driving fun typical of the brand is still the passion of the racing driver, now 87 years old. And he continues to relish the challenge of winding country roads.


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