Paddy Hopkirk

Northern Irishman Patrick Barron Hopkirk MBE was a previous convention rider. He was awarded the MBE assignment in the 2016 New Year’s Honors list. Hopkirk was designated an IAM RoadSmart Mature Drivers Ambassador in early 2016. Hopkirk’s most memorable triumph arrived in a 1953 Volkswagen Beetle with registration number EI 5756 at the Cairncastle Hillclimb. … Read more

Paddy Hopkirk, an incredible convention driver who won the Monte Carlo Rally in 1964, has died at the age of 89. After becoming associated with the British Motor Corporation during the 1960s, Hopkirk proved to be firmly connected to the Mini brand, which rose to fame in 1964. The Belfast-born pilot began his career as … Read more