How Niki Lauda started his career in a Mini Cooper S

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Re: How Niki Lauda started his career in a Mini Cooper S

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Niki Lauda's race Mini has been found!*


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*Well, I built a 1:24 model of it, in the livery of the first owner - Fritz Baumgartner. I tried to include as many authentic details as possible, but failed in a few instances where I had to compromise. I also admit I am not the greatest of all model builders, though it looks nice from 1/2 a metre or so ;)
Until I can afford (poverty sucks! :cry: ) building an 1:1 replica this is basically my "methadone" :lol:
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Came across this, not sure if you have seen it before

https://www.imcdb.org/v001186886.html
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mk1coopers wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:08 pm Came across this, not sure if you have seen it before

https://www.imcdb.org/v001186886.html
No, I had not come across this before. Very interesting, I'll watch the documentary soon. Thanks ever so much for the tip.
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Goodwood are doing a Lauda tribute at the Members Meeting, will they include a Mini Cooper? 🤔
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Pete wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2024 4:17 pm Goodwood are doing a Lauda tribute at the Members Meeting, will they include a Mini Cooper? 🤔
Maybe the wrong one, the one most of the internet and even Lauda believe(d) to be his :lol:

But I could lend them my scale model of his Mini ;)
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Re: How Niki Lauda started his career in a Mini Cooper S

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Dark blue / white roof with his number plate would do it.
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