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MIN002 Monte Carlo 177 - 1968 - Edition 2,000
In
1966 3 Mini Coopers accomplished first second and third places in the
Monte Carlo Rallye with Mäkinen, Aaltonen and Hopkirk respectively. The
French were furious given the fact that the same British Team, took, for
the third time in a row, the first place in the prestigious Rally, so,
the judges of the event investigated the Minis with immense depth
looking for any excuse to disqualify them. After various hours of
excruciating search, they found that the front lights and the spotlights
used halogen bulbs of simple filament, which did not meet with French
traffic regulations. The Minis were disqualified, as well as Roger Clark
in a Ford Lotus-Cortina who had come in fourth. Surprise Surprise
Citroën had won! In 1967, vengeance was sweet, when Rauno Aaltonen was
first again, it’s third official victory at Monte Carlo. Our Mini is
shown in the winning colours with the number plate LBL 6D.
