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Classic Mini Rally Drivers: Who do you think of?

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Old May 22, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Classic Mini Rally Drivers: Who do you think of?

What name comes to mind when you think about the rally drivers of the Classic Minis of the 1960's?

Paddy Hopkirk?
Timo Makinen?
Rauno Aaltonen?
Tony Fall?
Pat Moss?

I am specing out a new MCS. Thinking of naming it Paddy...

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Old May 22, 2008 | 06:11 AM
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Good question...I generally think of the first three. Paddy would be a great MINI name!!!
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Paddy is the first one I think of. Rauno comes second to mind...
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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sorry, i'm not old enough and only know of Paddy
 
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Old May 22, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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How about Phil Wicks? He was one of the stunt drivers for the Italian Job. He now has a MINI driving school.
http://www.minidriving.com/
 
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Old May 23, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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How about Phil Wicks? He was one of the stunt drivers for the Italian Job. He now has a MINI driving school.
http://www.minidriving.com/


Phil would be a posiblilty. But I could have sworn he did the italian job (Benny Hill, Michael Cain the one where they kill the classic Minis and the cliff hanger ending) not, The Italian Job (Marky Mark Walburg and the BMW New MINI Coopers)

Timo got the most wins, Rauno got the first big win. But I would have to delete the number plates on the doors.
 
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