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Breaking News.
World Famous British Rallying Icon of the 60s Paddy Hopkirk, makes
his debut at The GOODWOOD, FESTIVAL OF SPEED on the 22nd-23rd-24th
June 2007 where he will be driving the famous 569 FMO Austin/Morris
MK1 Mini Cooper "S"
Paddy known for his famous victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally
driving 33 EJB
will be behind the wheel of the car that came 3rd in Class in the
same Rally clinching the Manufacturer's Team Prize for BMC in arguably
the most famous International Rally of all time.
Paddy, who has never appeared before at the Festival of Speed, will
undoubtedly draw in the crowds who will want to see him in action
once again driving an historic "Works" Mini Cooper "S"
Introduction -
An introduction to the World's Most Famous Big Healey. A unique
inside into the" Works Rally Cars", the drivers and the
people who made the dreams a reality.
" Rally history had truly been made. Never before had a British
crew in a British car won the Marathon: never before had an all-ladies
crew won a Championship rally."
'The
Works Big Healeys: International Competition History of the Austin-Healey
100-six and 3000' by Peter Browning.
Over the forthcoming months we shall be showing you a side of British
Rallying History and Automobile Construction which will astound
even the most avid car enthusiasts amongst you.
"A fairy-tail result was achieved. The storey of that amazing
Liege-Rome-Liege marathon has been told, and retold, many times."
quote from 'Austin
Healey 100/6 and 3000 Owner's Workshop Manual (Classic Reprint Series:
Owner's Workshop Manual)' by Graham Robson.
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If you wish to contact us, please call Alexander Thirlby on 07092
308865 or click this link to email your enquiry.
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