The MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition pays homage to the classic MINI Cooper S that won the Monte Carlo Rally three times starting in 1964, with the driver Patrick "Paddy" Hopkirk behind the wheel.
Mini Paddy Hopkirk Edition launched in India at Rs 41.7 lakh, limited to 15 units online
Tuhin Guha Updated: January 07, 2021, 04:06 PM IST
Mini India has launched a limited-run version of the Mini Cooper S called Mini Paddy Hopkirk Edition, priced at Rs 41.70 lakh. Only 15 units of this three-door hatch will be made available, exclusively on the Mini website. This model is a tribute to rally driver Patrick Paddy Hopkirk and his No 37 red Mini Cooper S which won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964. Driven by a then 30 years old Hopkirk, this was the first of three wins that the original Mini would score at the Monet Carlo Rally. The win was instrumental in the small car achieving its reputation as being a car that was competitive and fun, setting the stage for the legacy we know it carries today.
The MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition Launched in India ANI | Updated: Jan 07, 2021 15:29 IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], January 7 (ANI/BusinessWire India): MINI India introduced a special edition of the MINI 3-Door Hatch, the MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition in India. Offered as a Completely Built-Up unit (CBU), only 15 units are available and can be booked exclusively on shop.mini.in.
In 1964, defying all odds, the classic Mini Cooper S clinched the first of three victories at the legendary Monte Carlo Rally. At the wheel was the then 30-year-old Northern Irish rally driver Patrick Paddy Hopkirk in the iconic No. 37 Red Mini Cooper S. A timeless tribute to the racing legend and his triumph of the Monte Carlo Rally, MINI brings back the iconic No. 37 to the starting line with the MINI Paddy Hopkirk Edition. With an exclusive design and equipment features to mark one of the most spectacular achievements in international motorsport history, the MINI Pad
A MINI Christmas fairytale from the forests of Finland
He is known the world over as the Rally Professor , but too much theory puts a damper on the mood of even the most ardent specialist at some point. Owing to the lockdown regulations, Rauno Aaltonen had to stay at home in Finland over the past eight months.
No outings onto the rally track, no tests of strength in historic competitions, no practice training sessions instructing young learners with a passion for motor sport. Meanwhile, Aaltonen is 82-years old but the itch to floor the pedal has never really gone away.