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Ok, here is mini a quiz for everyone. One question (get it "Mini" quiz): my '66's license plate is show in this photo, what is the significance. I am expecting this will be a piece of cake for you experts out there.
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Timo Makinen - car GRX 555D in 1966
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It was 23 January 1964 when Mini driver Patrick Hopkirk, a young Northern Irishman from Belfast, and his navigator, Henry Liddon, piloted a Mini Cooper S, (Car No. 37, registration 33 EJB) to victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally race against bigger, more powerful cars. They were up against V8-powered Ford Falcons, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SE, a Volvo 544, Saab 96's, as well as a number of fine-handling Citroëns.
In January 1966 with Paddy Hopkirk in Mini plate number 'GRX5D', Rauno Aaltonen in 'GRX55D' and Timo Makinen in 'GRX555D', the team set out for Monte Carlo, confident of another victory. All the cars were Mini Cooper 1275cc S models, built to comply with Group One racing regulations.
Like the previous two years, the Minis could not be caught and they quickly showed their supremacy. Just before the final section of the rally, an odd notice appeared at rally HQ stating that all competing cars had to be fitted with both a driving beam and a passing beam.The French officials could not believe the Minis were dominating their race and so they set about scrutinizing the three cars in a desperate attempt to find an irregularity. Eight hours later, the Minis were disqualified because of their headlamps!
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http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/model...arlo_rally.htm
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It was 23 January 1964 when Mini driver Patrick Hopkirk, a young Northern Irishman from Belfast, and his navigator, Henry Liddon, piloted a Mini Cooper S, (Car No. 37, registration 33 EJB) to victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally race against bigger, more powerful cars. They were up against V8-powered Ford Falcons, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SE, a Volvo 544, Saab 96's, as well as a number of fine-handling Citroëns.
In January 1966 with Paddy Hopkirk in Mini plate number 'GRX5D', Rauno Aaltonen in 'GRX55D' and Timo Makinen in 'GRX555D', the team set out for Monte Carlo, confident of another victory. All the cars were Mini Cooper 1275cc S models, built to comply with Group One racing regulations.
Like the previous two years, the Minis could not be caught and they quickly showed their supremacy. Just before the final section of the rally, an odd notice appeared at rally HQ stating that all competing cars had to be fitted with both a driving beam and a passing beam.The French officials could not believe the Minis were dominating their race and so they set about scrutinizing the three cars in a desperate attempt to find an irregularity. Eight hours later, the Minis were disqualified because of their headlamps!
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http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/model...arlo_rally.htm
Last edited by cg1; Jan 9, 2008 at 03:41 AM. Reason: Typo
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