Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2011 11:42 pm
On BBC1 News today, Paddy Hopkirk driving the Prodrive MINI WRC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12996778
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12996778
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Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
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Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:31 am
Good clip. Not too stingy on time given to it, either.
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 4:53 pm
Love them or loathe them, that is one fricken awesome tool!
It will be good to see how they go. Can't see them winning 4 Monte's on the trot though
It will be good to see how they go. Can't see them winning 4 Monte's on the trot though
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 5:16 pm
i saw this on the news last night, man do they go.
the cost is £400,000 each!
makes the price of a normal works mini look cheap!
the cost is £400,000 each!
makes the price of a normal works mini look cheap!
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:45 pm
Good video of S2000 MINI in action here:http://grifone.ellegy.com/
MINI Captures First Rally Victory Ahead Of WRC Debut:
http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2011 ... debut.html
Official MINI WRC Launch Oxford:
http://www.minimotorsport.com/
http://www.minimotorsport.com/en/news/r ... ll_love_it
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:10 pm
Kris Meeke demonstrating the MINI WRC rally car at the launch at Plant Oxford
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_iTwqlZxh0
Some pictures from Press Launch at Oxford yesterday:
Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_iTwqlZxh0
Some pictures from Press Launch at Oxford yesterday:
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:44 am
Whens it's first event...?
Or have I been living with my head in the sand?
Or have I been living with my head in the sand?
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 12:53 pm
This season, the Prodrive team will contest six rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship. The WRC MINI will be tested against its rivals for the first time at the Rally d’Italia Sardegna from 5th to 8th May 2011.
Quote: "The goal in the debut season is to gain valuable experience to be perfectly prepared to take on the entire 2012 World Rally Championship."
Quote: "The goal in the debut season is to gain valuable experience to be perfectly prepared to take on the entire 2012 World Rally Championship."
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:17 pm
They are coming to NZ next year - it will be the 40th aniversary of a (real) Mini winning the international rally here - Andrew Cowan won in a 1275GT in 72.
You would imagine BMW won't be taking this lightly - why would they not want to beat Citroen and Ford? It might be interesting to see who drives them next year?
You would imagine BMW won't be taking this lightly - why would they not want to beat Citroen and Ford? It might be interesting to see who drives them next year?
Re: Paddy Hopkirk driving the MINI WRC
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:42 pm
MINI WRC first UK public appearance May 14-15 The Rally Show, Cornbury Park
http://www.crash.net/world+rally/news/1 ... _show.html
http://www.therallyshow.org/
Request from the organisers:
"We've still got car club space available and would love to see you guys represented at the show. If there's anyone out there who is interested in arranging a club stand, of any size, please email me."
email address is a.neill@therallyshow.org
http://www.crash.net/world+rally/news/1 ... _show.html
http://www.therallyshow.org/
Request from the organisers:
"We've still got car club space available and would love to see you guys represented at the show. If there's anyone out there who is interested in arranging a club stand, of any size, please email me."
email address is a.neill@therallyshow.org