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The trend-setting Mini Cooper will be celebrating its 60th anniversary in style at The Classic in 2021. Two spectacular showdowns to honor the pocket-rocket icons are to be held this summer during the three-day festival which is scheduled from July 30 to August 1.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In 2019 The Classic marked the Mini Coopers’<\/a> own 60th birthday in style. That year’s event witnessed a record-breaking 60 racing Mini Cooper S models from the Swinging Sixties on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The quality of the assembled field was exceptional with victories shared by British racing driver Darren Turner<\/a> and multiple BTCC race winner Adam Morgan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This year’s two races can expect a comparable star-studded event that will be overseen by\u00a0Masters\u00a0Historic Racing<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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To make sure that all the visitors to The Classic will be part of the celebration, the show-stopping Mini Cooper entertainment will go over three days.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Qualifying for the all-important grid positions will be held on Friday, while the spectacular 20-minute races will commence on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

A highlight of the 2021 event will also be a special race to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Jaguar E-type.<\/a> This race will feature in their program of retro races that will highlight the best of historic motorsport throughout the years.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The Mini Cooper was launched in September 1961 and was a high-performance version of the automobile marvel that had revolutionized small car design when it was launched in 1959.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

After seeing the sporting potential\u00a0of\u00a0Sir Alex Issigonis\u2019s<\/a> minute game-changer, John Cooper (Formula One designer) helped to create a more powerful version of the original Mini.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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The car featured a larger capacity 977cc engine that was race-tuned to increase the power from just 34bhp to up to 55bhp. They also fitted the vehicle with a closer-ratio gearbox and front disc brakes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1963 saw an even more powerful Cooper S version released that featured a 1071cc engine and could achieve a top speed near 100mph.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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These powerful pocket-rockets fulfilled Cooper\u2019s expectations with the vehicles becoming giant killers in motorsport winning in numerous challenges and rallies throughout the world. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

[Source: Silverstone Classic]<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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