Remembering Paddy Hopkirk: a personal tribute to a family friend, by CARPhilMc
► One of the UK’s motorsport greatsHis defining moment was winning the 1964, with the tiny Mini Cooper beating bigger and more powerful rivals such as the V8 Ford Falcon. I was fortunate to hear him recount the race first hand, complete with engine noises, excited chuckles and a few f-words, when I interviewed him trying to break into journalism college.
And we talked and talked, Paddy in his strong Belfast accent that never seemed to fade, modestly crediting the victory to his co-driver Henry Liddon, the pioneering tactic of having reconnaissance drivers to cross the passes in advance to warn of treacherous sections, and of course, the Mini itself. The victory propelled Paddy into a life of celebrity, appearing on Sunday Night at the Palladium and mixing with the stars. But I don’t think it went to his head: he probably just took the mickey out of them, as he did to me and my university mates, after a glass of wine .
And there’s a serious chance that I wouldn’t have this platform today, if it wasn’t for Paddy. Thanks again – and rest in peace.CAR magazine’s 2014 interview with Paddy Hopkirk to mark 50 years of his Monte Carlo win
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