{"id":459680,"date":"2002-04-01T18:00:56","date_gmt":"2002-04-02T02:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=110874"},"modified":"2024-02-10T15:27:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-10T15:27:46","slug":"paddy-hopkirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/paddy-hopkirk\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddy Hopkirk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Paddy Hopkirk\u2019s name is almost synonymous with the rise of the rallying Mini Cooper. His win in the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964 made him a household name. However, he raced as much as he rallied and has a phenomenal 280 events to his credit. He started rallying in a VW Beetle in 1953 and did that for two years, moved on to a TR-2 and raced and rallied the whole range of Triumphs as a works driver. He also ran a Ford Anglia in races and rallies, an Austin A-35, Sprites, Rapiers, Sunbeam Alpines, the Austin-Healey 3000 before the Mini years of 1963-1970. He has an outstanding record of success in races and rallies and won the most prestigious rallies of the 1960s.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The European Editor caught up with him in his home, a 16th century house where the stables have been converted to an office. As usual, Paddy Hopkirk was forthright and effusive, indicating how much he had enjoyed his career.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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