RRP £34.99

The Monte Carlo Rally promised to be more exciting than ever in 1964. What had become increasingly evident in the years before then became a clear fact on 17 January 1964. The era of the amateurs was coming to an end, with more and more works teams now entering the Monte. In terms of sheer numbers the works BMC team ran six nimble Minis, with 24 more Minis being raced by private teams.

Mini driver Patrick Hopkirk, partnered by Henry Liddon, set out on the Monte with a new and even more powerful car: the new Cooper S with a larger engine which displaced 1071 cc.

The ultra-powerful Ford Falcon, the Mercedes-Benz 300 SE, Volvo 544, Volkswagen 1500 and Citroen DS 19 cars were no match for the Mini Cooper of Hopkirk who finished as the triumphant winner.

The Scalextric Model
A finely detailed replica of the Monte Carlo livery driven by Paddy Hopkirk Working lights front and rear, Magnatraction™and a specially detuned motor to suit the small wheel diameter but still maintain equal performance in the Scalextric classic car range.

Configuration

Motor
Mabuchi FF; 15k rpm; Gear ratio 9:21

Chassis
Rear Mounted In-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive

Magnet
Rectangular 2 mm; Downforce 198 gm

Overall length
97 mm

Wheelbase
63 mm

Axle/Hub width
50 mm Front; 50 mm Rear

Tyre diameter/width
16(ext), 9(int) x 5 mm Front; 16(ext), 9(int) x 5 mm Rear
Weight
Car 66 gm
Scale

1/32