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The Paddy Hopkirk Story Bill Price

The Paddy Hopkirk Story By Bill Price

The Paddy Hopkirk Story by Bill Price


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Summary

Paddy Hopkirk, winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, is one of Britain's best-known rally drivers and made the motorsport big time in Mini Coopers. A disarmingly modest man, Paddy originally approached BMC with the plea, 'I do want to drive cars which are capable of winning rallies outright, even if I'm not'.

The Paddy Hopkirk Story Summary

The Paddy Hopkirk Story: A Dash of the Irish by Bill Price

Paddy Hopkirk, winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, is one of Britain's best-known rally drivers and made the motorsport big time in Mini Coopers. A disarmingly modest man, Paddy originally approached BMC with the plea, 'I do want to drive cars which are capable of winning rallies outright, even if I'm not'. From winning at a 1955 St Patrick's Day Trial in a VW Beetle to the 1990 Pirelli Classic Marathon, won in a Mini Cooper S, his glittering career is described in all its glory, with lots of tales of amusing escapades along the way.

Table of Contents

Early life, getting started in motorsport, business interests, raising finance. Rallying, the events, the cars, and amusing/controversial inside stories. The 1964 Monte Carlo Rally with Henry Liddon and that famous Mini Cooper S, registration 33 EJB. Numerous other rally wins in Minis and Big Healeys, plus circuit racing in MGBs and MGCs. Marathon events: London to Sydney 1968, World Cup Rally 1970. Developing his huge motor accessories business. Historic rally scene, launch of the New Mini, work with BMW. Race and rally results.

Additional information

GOR002163427
9781844251100
1844251101
The Paddy Hopkirk Story: A Dash of the Irish by Bill Price
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Haynes Publishing Group
20050722
176
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