Totally newb question:
What is with the many mini's driving around that have numbers on their car somewhere...I get the production number ones I've seen (usually 5 digits) but the giant 37 or 22 or...? what with those....It's probably something very obvious that I should know, but the snow, and ice pellets are getting to my head....please help...see pic.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Hopkirk

The example in your Op is m7 products....they are vendor here.

 

Ok...so paying tribute or whatever you like then....not that I would do that, just was wondering why some do....there is one buzzing up and down the QEW in southern ontario here with a "22" on it.
Thank you!

 

Is it a "meatball #22. (round white large dots both doors) with black 22 numbers ? If so then just a "rally" number, also a tribute to MC racing.

 

The provided link will enlighten you into the early and proud years of the Mini.
You are curious about the giant 37, well, here it is and why it is still honored by many enthusiasts.
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/unite...-1965-and-1967

 

Numbers/decals are the cheapest way to add horsepower to a car.

 

Then, there's that....

 

But only if they're supported by checkered side view mirror caps.

 

I guess I have less HP than I thought

 

I like the 37 and its looked good on the MC40, but the factory stickers are NLA

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...s-club-10.html





Only ones left in 37. #2 51140390588

https://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/Mini_37/



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#1 51140390589

 

Maybe the Union Jack caps would pick up the slack.

 

37 ads 37hp

 

Those Minis were laughed at when they first showed up on the rally circuit. They didn't laugh at the Minis for very long!

 

Don't have those either, just red plastidip...

 

Thanks Flyn'Brick -I thought old Volvo's were called bricks?

 

http://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/f...-bad-and-ugly/

 

Well, just keep doin' what ya can with what ya got.

 

I got that from what we called a classic Mini in a SCCA chapter I belonged to back in the '60's. I was driving a TR at the time. He looked like a fly'n brick taking the cones on every auto X we ran so that's what we called it. Seemed logical to use that when I signed in.

 

Looks more like the driving skills as evidenced in that video, especially #57, had a lot to do with that moniker.