Paddy Hopkirk RIP: Motoring Motoring Discussion forum

Motoring Discussion > Paddy Hopkirk RIP	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Bromptonaut	Replies: 2

View Threaded

Sat 23 Jul 22 08:47

Paddy Hopkirk RIP - Bromptonaut

Now being reported that sixties rally driver Paddy Hopkirk has died. Main claim to fame was winning the Monte Carlo Rally in Minis.

I was still at Primary School at thetime but remember him being on telly.

HAd both Corgi and Scalextric models of his Mini.

www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-rally-driver-paddy-hopkirk-hailed-as-king-of-the-minis-following-his-death-aged-89-41860657.html

Reply to this message | Report message

Sat 23 Jul 22 13:15

Paddy Hopkirk RIP - Zero

Sad, one of those racers names I grew up with.

Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 26 Jul 22 09:52

Paddy Hopkirk RIP - hawkeye

In the early '70s my stepdad had a Paddy Hopkirk seat cover in black vinyl with bolsters for back and thighs, modelled possibly on a Recaro seat of the time. It was a bit floppy in his Mini so he passed it on to me. It fitted my Beetle seat perfectly and held me in position while I learned about the risks of getting the swing axles jacked up during immature cornering moves.

RIP Paddy Hopkirk.

Reply to this message | Report message

Forum Version 3.0 - By Khoosys