StephenFord Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 Many on here will be too young to remember Paddy Hopkirk. He was one of my childhood racing car heros , who I had the great pleasure to meet in Belfast when I was a teenager. He won the 1964 Monte Carlo rally, in a mini cooper, which he then became well known for a great range of aftermarket tuning bits. That's how I met him when he launched a range of 'car accessories' in the late 70s. A real gent, and had time for anyone who wanted a chat... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unofix Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 5 hours ago, StephenFord said: A real gent, and had time for anyone who wanted a chat... The likes of who we will never see again 馃槯 I never met him, but have seen him interviewed over the years and always seemed a nice easy going guy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I remember the accessory range very well, and who didn't try to make their 850 mini resemble one of Paddy's rally winners? RIP to a true great. Edit: just spotted that blasted predicted text had changed "Paddy" to "Larry" in my original post! Corrected! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 47 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said: I remember the accessory range very well... In 1979, I bought a 'Paddy Hopkirk' petrol can, which is still in use today and sits in my boot. (recently restored with a can of Hammerite!) Revolutionary in the day as it's full of 'extruded aluminum' making it fire/explosion proof. Sadly in the day, branding wasn't as big as it is now, so there is no nice logo embossed into the metal, but I know I bought it in the Paddy Hopkirk shop, even more of a treasure now... 聽 聽 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Bloodaxe Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 35 minutes ago, StephenFord said: In 1979, I bought a 'Paddy Hopkirk' petrol can, Don't suppose it's still got 1979 petrol in it? Be worth a fortune now!馃榾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenFord Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, Eric Bloodaxe said: Don't suppose it's still got 1979 petrol in it? Be worth a fortune now!馃榾 Interestingly, it would have cost 87p to full up then as opposed to almost 拢9 now LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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