R.I.P. Paddy Hopkirk MBE (14 April 1933

R.I.P. Paddy Hopkirk MBE (14 April 1933 - 21 July 2022)

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Rally legend and Winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally and five times Circuit of Ireland champion, Paddy Hopkirk, has passed away aged 89.
Born in Belfast, Paddy Hopkirk began his professional racing career in 1955, competing in hillclimbs and winning the Hewison Trophy three times in a row, which was awarded to the most successful Irish rally driver each year.
His career really took off when he teamed up with the British Motor Corporation and the Mini brand in the 1960s, when he would become famous for driving at ten tenths in a red and white Mini Cooper S at rallies around the world.
In 1964 he won the Monte Carlo rally alongside co-driver Henry Liddon and went on to conquer the gruelling Acropolis Rally in 1967, yet again at the wheel of a mighty mini. In 2016 he was awarded an MBE and he will be fondly remembered and missed by rally fans around the world.
We pay tribute to Paddy with this selection of clips from his victory in the 1990 Classic Marathon rally, driving the iconic red and white mini.

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@mard7021 2 жыл бұрын

Met the man himself at the IMM in Westport 2017, I won best in class with my mini and he presented my trophy. RIP sir. A legend.

@sydquille4727 2 жыл бұрын

Paddy and the mini go together like love n marriage, a horse n carriage. Rest In Peace Paddy.

@grahamjordan1040 2 жыл бұрын

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@bobpert4030 2 жыл бұрын

A fitting video farewell to a rally legend.

@shankarbalan3813 2 жыл бұрын

So sad. One more Great Man Gone. Rest in Peace Sir. May your engines rev well and your tyres grip, and the rally circuits be kind to you up in heaven.

@jono.pom-downunder Жыл бұрын

A great ambassador for northern Ireland,the mini, rallying, and true gentleman. Rest gently Sir.

@gordonmccaig7980 2 жыл бұрын

What a driver, a true legend.

@grahamjordan1040 2 жыл бұрын

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@paullacey2999 Жыл бұрын

A little bit of Paddy in every red Mini with a white roof.....Farewell Sir... 👏👏👏

@equaliser2265 2 жыл бұрын

Such a shock, I thought he would live forever. RIP

@eddieandrews3335 2 жыл бұрын

Not that I need much of an excuse to have a beer but I'll be raising a few tonight to Paddy. I did a school project on him once and actually won an award not because I was smart simply because he is my hero

@MN-FilmStudio 2 жыл бұрын

beautiful history of mini.... mini is also popular in Japan

@lawrieflowers8314 2 жыл бұрын

Those Mighty Minis - wonderful little cars...!

@cesarerossetti7004 2 жыл бұрын

Ho cominciato a amare la Mini con lui .......grande pilota !!!

@lesklower7281 Жыл бұрын

Great man and great rally driver and we must never forget is second place in the first London to Sydney marathon in a Landccrab

@robinperronjones5024 Жыл бұрын

How sad!!!!! I followed his races meticulously over his career, what a purist in the racing fraternity, another GREAT who has left us,

@Davet998 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Paddy, a true legend, I had the pleasure of meeting at the Goodwood FOS.

@Radfordperson 2 жыл бұрын

RIP Paddy, My 1962 Mini has been standing or about 27 years, I'm going to try and get it going soon. New battery has just arrived. It has a 1275 cc engine.

@alastairhilton4658 2 жыл бұрын

A hero to all Mini drivers.. A true driving legend

@grahamjordan1040 2 жыл бұрын

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@fanaticjay3825 2 жыл бұрын

rest in peace legend, appointed in the 2016s new years honors list and truly spectacular on monte carlo and amazing performance in the 68 London Sydney marathon. May he live on