Paddy Hopkirk MBE

They said that ‘it couldn’t be done’ – the little, economical car winning on one of the most difficult rally courses in the world. But it was done – 57 years ago, Paddy Hopkirk piloted his modified Mini Cooper through the slush and snow of the Alps; coming through the precarious ‘night of the long […]

Northern Irish rally driver Patrick ‘Paddy’ Hopkirk MBE is among the first of just 100 customers in the UK to receive the MINI Paddy Hopkirk Limited Edition, named in his honour to commemorate his triumph at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally in the classic Morris Mini Cooper S Mk1. When asked what the special edition […]

Following a tremendous career in the world of motorsport, as the man who put the Mini on the map with his iconic Monte win back in ’64, Paddy has been in the public eye ever since. He served as the president of the BRDC for many years, is currently an ambassador for MINI & IAM […]

Husband, Father, President of the HRCR, Vice President of the BRDC, The Fifth Beatle, The Mini Legend, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire…Paddy Hopkirk has had a lot of titles but his most recent accolade celebrates a lifetime of achievement and a continuous dedication to motoring, education and cultural inclusion – and here at Mini Sport, we […]