{"id":499111,"date":"2020-12-17T23:57:35","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T04:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=300283"},"modified":"2024-08-24T22:45:53","modified_gmt":"2024-08-24T22:45:53","slug":"1964-monte-carlo-rally-tribute-mini-delivered-to-paddy-hopkirk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1964-monte-carlo-rally-tribute-mini-delivered-to-paddy-hopkirk\/","title":{"rendered":"1964 Monte Carlo Rally Tribute Mini Delivered to Paddy Hopkirk"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Paddy\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hopkirk<\/strong><strong>\u00a0MBE receives his own Paddy\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Hopkirk<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Limited Edition MINI<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The first deliveries of the MINI Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Limited Edition have commenced with Patrick \u2018Paddy\u2019\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0MBE being one of the first\u00a0to receive a vehicle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The MINI Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Limited Edition was created to commemorate his victory at the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/small-car-huge-win-1964-monte-carlo-rallye-profile\/\">1964 Monte Carlo Rally<\/a> behind the wheel of the classic Morris Mini Cooper S Mk1 with only 100 examples to be produced.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"MINI | PADDY HOPKIRK. A MINI LEGEND MEETS HIS NEW 2020 PADDY HOPKIRK EDITION\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PDPcOFpQkmI\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"MINI | PADDY HOPKIRK. A MINI LEGEND MEETS HIS NEW 2020 PADDY HOPKIRK EDITION\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PDPcOFpQkmI\" width=\"885\" height=\"498\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m so flattered to have a MINI named in my honor. Motorsport is long behind me now and for my win at the Monte Carlo Rally to be remembered in this way is a great thrill and honor. The designers at MINI have done a wonderful job. They\u2019ve got a lot of the features on it just like the classic Mini I took to victory, with the number 37, the bonnet stripe and the colors \u2013 it reminds me of my very lucky days and wonderful memories\u201d<\/p>\r\n<cite>Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk<\/cite><\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-803320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1506\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1.jpg 1506w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1-1024x1020.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1-770x767.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1-293x292.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90334056_lowRes_1964-monte-carlo-ral-1-1400x1394.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1506px) 100vw, 1506px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>1964 Monte Carlo Rally &#8211; Paddy Hopkirk (IRL), Henry Liddon (ENG). Source: BMWGroup<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-598544\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410861_highRes-2-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>Mini Cooper S Mk1<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Based on the MINI Cooper S 3-Door Hatch, the Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Limited Edition is available in either automatic or manual transmission. It&#8217;s equipped with a 178hp engine which can deliver 280Nm torque and can accelerate from 0 to 62mph in just 6.7 seconds for the automatic and 6.8 seconds for the manual.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In 1964, Patrick \u2018Paddy\u2019\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0was the first to claim victory with the classic MINI Cooper S number 37 at the Rally. Along with his English co-pilot Henry\u00a0Liddon, the underdog\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0was victorious against his competitors who were driving units with much greater engine power.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-598545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410863_highRes-1-1-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\r\n<figcaption>Paddy Dunkirk<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p>\u201cEverybody wanted to win the Monte Carlo Rally, it was a very glamorous event, so when I joined the British Motor Corporation and the Mini came along it surprised the world. It became a David and Goliath with the might of the other car manufacturers spending a fortune to try and win the event. We were beaten by the big American cars down the straights, but we would beat them on the twisty bits! For the Mini to win against really powerful cars, showed just how good it was &#8211; it made the car famous.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-598546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2-100x67.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/P90410869_highRes-1-2-293x195.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>For those interested, the MINI Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Edition is now available and can be ordered at retailers nationwide, priced\u00a0at \u00a328,200 OTR.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>[Source: Mini UK]<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0MBE receives his own Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Limited Edition MINI\u00a0 The first deliveries of the MINI Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Limited Edition have commenced with Patrick \u2018Paddy\u2019\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0MBE being one of the first\u00a0to receive a vehicle. The MINI Paddy\u00a0Hopkirk\u00a0Limited Edition was created to commemorate his victory at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally behind the wheel of the classic Morris Mini Cooper S Mk1 with only 100 examples to be produced.\u00a0 &nbsp; \u201cI\u2019m so flattered to have a MINI named in my honor. 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