1960 / 70's Mini Racing Photos

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Steve Harris and Jonathan Buncombe on the grid of the British Grand Prix, Brands Hatch 1972.
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Colin Youle , Brands Hatch 1969.

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The Minis of Kevin Williams, Richard Taylor and tuning guru David Vizard at at Silverstone in 1972.
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Gordon Spice harrying the Ford Falcon of Brian Muir through the (old) Club Corner at Silverstone. International Trophy Meeting 30/3/1969.
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Gordon Spice (Mini), Nick Brittan (Anglia & Imp)
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Remember seeing the works Oselli mini OE 1 at Baynards Green when they had my dads 997 Cooper in for a 1125cc conversion , mid 1960s I seem to remember .OE 1 was I think dark blue with maybe gold wheels ?
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11/5/69 - Woburn sprint/hillclimb

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John Roberts - Cooper S. Bottom Ess at Shelsley Walsh 8/6/69
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Very nice pic of “Volta a Portugal” rally in 1967!
Great mini squad 😁💪
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LuisM wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:45 am Very nice pic of “Volta a Portugal” rally in 1967!
Great mini squad 😁💪
Just out of interest, anyone know where about in Portugal this is ?
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This doesn’t answer your question but there’s more here of the same driver in Portugal

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Just out of interest, anyone know where about in Portugal this is ?
This photo was taken in Estoril , village near Lisbon where the first portuguese racing circuit was built 5 years later .
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Another nice one , taken in a hillclimb in the north of Portugal .
He even took the hubcaps up the hill 😀😁


These photos are being shared on a FB group ( Pequenas histórias sobre competição ) , by enthusiast Jorge Pires .
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LuisM wrote: Wed Mar 05, 2025 9:45 am Very nice pic of “Volta a Portugal” rally in 1967!
Great mini squad 😁💪
Not changed too much :D Av. Marginal 7152, 2765-588 Estoril, Portugal
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