The Mini at 50: Paddy Hopkirk’s 1964 Monte Carlo Rally victory in the Cooper S
Far from the high-tech WRC cars sliding around hairpins today, rallying cars of the 1960s were pure and honest. And none were more so than the MINI Cooper S: drivers and teams throughout Europe recognised the rally-winning potential of this little car, and was soon entered into rallies with great success, WRITES EVAN ROTHMAN.
Tuned by John Cooper the feisty red-coloured MINI Cooper S Works cars… Continue reading
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Sebastien Loeb with Citroen BX 4TC at Goodwood Festival of Speed Forest Rally Stage
Sebastien Loeb will make his Goodwood debut at this year’s Festival of Speed in his Citroen C4 WRC
The five-time World Rally champion will tackle the event’s famous 1.16-mile Goodwood Hill and purpose-built Forest Rally Stage during the three-day motorsport spectacle between July 3 and 5.
The Frenchman’s C4 WRC will be on show in the World Rally Championship paddock, near the main Formula One paddock area at the… Continue reading
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Goodwood Festival Of Speed and Goodwood Revival Preview Day
At the Festival of Speed Preview Day (19th March), the Earl of March announced a number of the key attractions due to appear at this year’s Festival.
Many of the top competition cars, motorcycles and supercars due to be at the Festival of Speed (3-5 July) and the Goodwood Revival (18–20 September), were gathered in the Park at Goodwood House to celebrate the official unveiling of the plans for… Continue reading
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