Mini special editions library of motoring an online. A 1963 mini cooper s on display at the london classic car show which opened today in olympia london, united kingdom. Paddy hopkirk, rauno aaltonen and timo makinen pose with the legendary mini cooper that hopkirk drove to the overall victory in the 1964 rally automobile monte carlo. Available at dealers in april 2004, some ended up being discounted to sell. The 1071cc cooper s was produced in the uk, and exported to markets including. Mini history morris mini, austin mini celebrates 50. And for most of that time, the most exciting mini of them all was the cooper. The works minis not only won the monte carlo three times 1964, 1965 and 1967 along with the european rally championship in 1965, but also won events all over the world. Legendary racing car pioneer, john cooper had taken his hand to the iconic little car and transformed it into a. By 1964, mini cooper was a globally renowned marque. Did this poor monte carlo rally mini really end up buried. What tire size for mini cooper monte carlo in 1994, the model offered since january 1994 for europe special edition. Sell used 2004 mini cooper s monte carlo 40 special edition low miles 24,520 in clearwater, florida, united states find or sell used cars, trucks, and suvs in usa cars for sale.
Winning numerous races, including three wins at the rallye montecarlo, the legacy lives on today in the new mini john cooper works. To this very day, every rally enthusiast knows the meaning of 33 ejbthe number plate on hopkirks mini cooper s, winner of the 1964 monte carlo rally. Mini cooper s winning rallye monte carlo for second time in 1965 with makinen and easter. The cooper version appeared in 1961, owing its name to the engine tuning by john cooper, who had won the world championship with his formula 1 cars in 1959 and 1960. Production of this model, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the mini s victory at the 1964 monte carlo rally, was limited to 1,000 individually numbered cars, all for the us market. Books mini cooper accessories and parts mini mania. There were no mk iii coopers and just 1,570 mk iii cooper ss. From a smoke and pet free environment in ireland if you have any questions do not hesitate to get in touch. The 1071cc mk1 cooper s was the first cooper s produced by bmc, and the first of the minis to succeed at the monte carlo rally. Visits to the winners circle became a regular event as mini chalked up numerous international race wins including 3 at the prestigious monte carlo rally from 1964 to 1967. If you have any clues, i would be happy to heard them.
Demand sends values of locallymade cars higher each year. I have a book with 2 or 3 photos of a red mini monte carlo, but no more materials. The triumph went on to give the humble mini and its driver, paddy hopkirk, a firm place. Morris mini cooper 1071 s mk 1 monte carlo rally spec rhd. John cooper and the cooper car company gear patrol.
Bmc raced a mini at the monte carlo rally in 1961 and was leading its class until it crashed out. The analysis of alternative tire sizes with the standard wheel total diameter. The rally now takes place along the french riviera in the principality of monaco and southeast france. Like all versions of the original mini cooper s, the 1071cc is a highly desirable car, which has seen huge value increases in recent times. A more powerful engine, bigger brakes and a few tuning tweaks later, the classic mini cooper 997 was introduced. Around 50 years ago, the course of history was changed forever. Mini logo, history timeline and list of latest models.
This book celebrates 60 glorious years of the mini cooper. Shortly after in 1962, when gender roles were thought to be defined, one woman chose a life of speed. The 1967 mk ii gained a squarer grill and squarer taillights, remote gearshift and 998cc engine. Nov 11, 2009 i have a book with 2 or 3 photos of a red mini monte carlo, but no more materials. Apr 15, 2007 if you like the bmw mini then this book is for you,lots of info on the new mini, massive cheek to call it mini 50 years,all the info on the original mini and pictures are reused articles youve seen before. If you like the bmw mini then this book is for you,lots of info on the new mini, massive cheek to call it mini 50 years,all the info on the original mini and pictures are reused articles youve seen before. Introduction of the austin and morris mini cooper 998, mini cooper 970 s and mini cooper 1275 s. Winning the rally gave the car a great deal of credibility and publicity. Paddy hopkirk, rauno aaltonen and timo makinen pose with the legendary.
Apr 20, 2015 throughout the 90s, numerous models of the mini mark v1 were created. Shop chevrolet 2500 vehicles for sale in cheyenne, wy at. Automatic transmission available as an option for the 998 cc austin minicooper 998 and 1275 s. Aug 26, 2009 mini turns 50 racing history and photo gallery. But f1 builder john cooper looked past the tiny package to its incredible balance, wide stance, and quicksilver handling. For the next several years, the mini dominated international rally competition with a string of important wins. After all, it was designed to be a cheap and fuelefficient peoples car the only reason the mini had its wheels at all four corners of the body was to open up cabin space. The mini cooper and cooper s were sportier versions that were successful as rally cars, winning the monte carlo rally four times from 1964 through to 1967, although in 1966 the mini was disqualified after the finish, along with six other british entrants, which included the first four cars to finish, under a questionable ruling that the cars. Minis were initially placed first, second and third in the 1966 rally as well, but were disqualified after a controversial decision by the french judges. They even get to win the monte carlo rally three times. Some of the best included the mini check mate, studio 2, cabriolet, neon, british open classic, italian job, sprite, mayfair, rio, tahiti, monte carlo, mini 35, cooper grand prix, sidewalk, and equinox. Production was limited to 1,000 individually numbered cars, all for the u. Because minis were british, and wellpromoted, they became seen as giantkillers, and.
Because minis were british, and wellpromoted, they became seen as giantkillers, and were the peoples favorite for many years. What other car has won the bathurst endurance race and the monte carlo rally. For comparison we are offering you the technical details for the 1964 austin mini cooper s and the. The rally now takes place along the french riviera in the principality of monaco and. The legend, however, lived on even after the era of the mini cooper came to an end. The 1966 event was the most controversial in the history of the rally. The cooper s was piloted to victory in the monte carlo rally twice more, first in 1965 with timo makinen at the wheel and again in 1967, driven by rauno aaltonen. Classic mini chassisvin and commission numbers, part i. Held since 1911, the highly challenging monte carlo rally was more of a battle of nations before becoming the first event of the fia world rally championship in 1973. John cooper reworked austin minis into mini coopers starting in 1961, and mini coopers won four successive monte carlo rallies in the 1960s. It won almost every competition imaginable including historic wins at the monte carlo rally in 1964, 1965 and 1967.
Mini might be known as the king of the monte carlo rally, but back in 1960, one car got so out of sorts that its drivers resolved to commit it to the briny deep. Introduction of the austin and morris minicooper 998, minicooper 970 s and minicooper 1275 s. Mini and john cooper had developed the classic mini into a winner that was vastly superior to its competitors. Classic mini chassisvin and commission numbers, part i revised. Previous mini cooper 997 and 1071 s models dropped. The new mini currently comes in three models, the standard mini one with a 1. The monte carlo story mini winning the monte carlo rally 40 years ago. By 1996, the mark vii was finally released, which was the final version o. Mini cooper at rallye monte carlo when alec issigonis was requested by british motor corporation bmc in late 1956 to develop an economical but nevertheless fullyfledged small car with four. The first stage to saintclaude of the 64 monte carlo rally, set the scene for a true david versus goliath story. Previously, competitors would set off from all four corners of europe and rally, in other words, meet, in monaco to celebrate the end of a unique event. Sep 21, 2018 the mini is a motoring icon worldwide.
Brief video from bmw on the mini cooper and its success in the monte carlo rally of the 10960s. Six years after its debut, mini celebrated the rollout of its millionth car the same year that singapore separated from malaysia to become an independent and sovereign state. But paddy hopkirk didnt give the mini cooper a rest, finishing only half a minute behind ljungfeldt and thus clinching victory in the 1964 monte carlo rally. Timo makinen driving the mini cooper to victory in the 1965 monte carlo rally. The monte carlo rally is etched deep in the cars history, as it won thrice from 1964 1967, and frequently found itself in the winners circle at other international races as well. Mini dominated 1960s racing, winning monte carlo four years in a row. The mini cooper s mc40 made its debut at the chicago auto show on february 4, 2004. Production of this model, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the minis victory at the 1964 monte carlo rally, was limited to 1,000 individually numbered cars, all for the us market.
People thought cooper and mini were joking, but as rally driver paddy hopkirk put it. Mini cooper s at the monte carlo rally picture special. How to recognise a true mini monte carlo the mini forum. The cooper s achieved superstar status when the 91bhp works spec cars won the monte carlo rally outright for 4 years running from 19641967 although the minis were disqualified from the 1966 rally for having faulty headlamps.
The next big win for the cooper s went to paddy hopkirk and codriver henry liddon in the allimportant 1964 monte carlo rally. The mk i mini coopers remain the most iconic of the breed and are highly sought after today. Winning numerous races, including three wins at the rallye monte carlo, the legacy lives on today in the new mini john cooper works. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 41 2500 models in cheyenne. The 1994 monte carlo was released to celebrate paddy hopkirks return to the monte carlo rally, 30 years after his original win. Mini cooper s winning rallye monte carlo for second time in. Thanx for the help, phil edited by phil242, 11 november 2009 10. But then came one of the most questionable decisions in the history of the monte carlo rally, the race commissioners determining in an 8hour technical inspection after the event that the four additional. Throughout the 90s, numerous models of the mini mark v1 were created. Dubbed the mini cooper and cooper s, they were particularly successful as rally cars, winning the monte carlo rally in 1964, 1965, and 1967.
Classic mini john cooper works rallye monte carlo historique with rauno. The monte carlo rally is etched deep in the cars history, as it won thrice from 1964 1967, and frequently found itself in the winners circle at. During the 1960s in particular, the mini cooper was the car of the stars. Smaller than the racing sedans of the day in both size and power, the agility of the mini cooper made it a formidable opponent on the track. So at the end of the race paddy hopkirk was the winner with 2,536. In 1959, the classic mini was a quirky newcomer and an unlikely track contender. Aimed primarily at the competition market, the s was soon a very familiar sight on the. The mini cooper s earned acclaim with monte carlo rally victories in 1964, 1965, and 1967. John cooper works mini jcw performance, models mini usa.
Mini suddenly burst onto the motorsport rally scene, annihilating the much bigger and established competition much to their shock. The mini did well enough to catch race driver and engineer john coopers attention, despite losing. Issigonis, however, was reluctant about turning the mini into a performance machine. The launch of the new mini produced by bmw in 2001 adds perhaps not a new chapter, rather a whole new book to the mini story. Please do not put in the notes to seller or notes to buyer field, this field is hidden inside few pages. Apr 12, 2011 brief video from bmw on the mini cooper and its success in the monte carlo rally of the 10960s.
The performance versions, the mini cooper and cooper s, were successful as both race and rally cars, winning the monte carlo rally in 1964, 1965, and 1967. In 1966, the firstplaced mini along with nine other cars was disqualified after the finish, under a controversial decision that the cars headlights were against the rules. Dec 08, 2019 the legend, however, lived on even after the era of the mini cooper came to an end. Starting in 1961 highperformance versions of the mini proved that its brilliant design would carry it beyond the initial premise of fuel economy. Before long, the nimble little classic mini was outracing and outlasting the larger, more powerful, but clumsier sedans of the day.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the mini cooper s taking its first victory in the monte carlo rally. The car was driven to 4th place in the 1963 rac rally by paddy hopkirkhenry liddon and to 2nd place in the 1965 monte carlo rally by raymond baxter. Automatic transmission available as an option for the 998 cc austin mini cooper 998 and 1275 s. And one year later, the first two new mini john cooper works models were launched. Mini cooper monte carlo 1967 in original rare and magnificent chopard monte carlo wristwatch in flawless condition. Mini coopers won the monte carlo rally four times in a row, from 1964 to 1967 though the 1966 result was contested.