The Paddy Hopkirk Story: A Dash of the Irish by Bill Price, Paddy Hopkirk - 2005-11-11

Hardback. Very Good.

Haynes Publishing, 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Sparkford, Nr. Yeovil: Haynes Publishing, 2005. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 10 7/8" x 8 3/8", 216 pages, well illustrated in black and white and colour; Hopkirk's rally and race record, additional details concerning the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally. Paddy Hopkirk, winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, is one of Britain's best-known rally drivers and made the motorsport big time in Mini Coopers. A disarmingly modest man, Paddy originally approached BMC with the plea, I do want to drive cars which are capable of winning rallies outright, even if I'm not. From winning at a 1955 St Patrick's Day Trial in a VW Beetle to the 1990 Pirelli Classic Marathon won in a Mini Cooper S, his glittering career is described in all its glory, with lots of tales of amusing escapades along the way. Hb in dw, tiny bump to upper corner, otherwise virtually as new. .

United Kingdom: Haynes, 2005. Signed dedication by author on title page. This book is a fascinating look at the golden age of international rallying, at a time when Britain was on the top of the world, the BMC competitions department was the best in the business, and everything seemed possible the cheeky little red-and-white Mini-Coopers. Paddy Hopkirk, winner of the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, is one of Britain's best-known rally drivers and made the motorsport big time in Mini Coopers. A disarmingly modest man, Paddy originally approached BMC with the plea, I do want to drive cars which are capable of winning rallies outright, even if I'm not. From winning at a1955 St Patrick's Day Trial in a VW Beetle to the 1990 Pirelli Classic Marathon won in a Mini Cooper S, his glittering career is described in all its glory, with lots of tales of amusing escapades along the way.. Signed by Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 216 Pages.

Sparkford, Yeovil, Somerset ; Newbury Park, Calif. : Haynes Pub, 2005. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 216 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. Includes index. Subjects: Hopkirk, Paddy. Automobile - racing - drivers - Great Britain ; Biography. Automobile - rallies.