Sixty years ago, on 21st January 1964, a BMC Mini Cooper S took the first foreign international rally win on the 33rd edition of the Monte Carlo Rally for what became one of the most versatile and successful competition cars in history. Driven by Paddy Hopkirk and navigated by Henry Liddon, the 1071 cc, 90 bhp Cooper S defeated a top class and truly international entry of 300 cars, including a … [Read more...]
Newslines 6 February: The Beatles Minis on show
Later this month The London Classic Car Show will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Mini Cooper S in chart-topping style when all three surviving Minis originally owned by the Beatles are reunited for the very first time in 55 years. This once in a generation display at Kensington, Olympia over the 24-26 February weekend, features the famed Minis of George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo … [Read more...]
Moke makes a welcome return to showrooms
MOKE International says official MOKEs will be ready to order in time for Summer delivery following showrooms opening this month. The arrival of these new MOKEs in Hendy Group dealerships will herald the start of the great British staycation. Since the official return of the MOKE in the last summer of 2020, fun-seekers from Holkham to Sandbanks have taken delivery of the ultimate … [Read more...]