Winning Mini scores again

The last works Mini Cooper S to win an international rally sold for £50,000 recently at an H&H Auction in Buxton.

LRX 827E has been completely restored to its 1967 Alpine Rally-winning spec, as driven by Paddy Hopkirk. Earlier that year it came second in the Tulip Rally in the hands of limo Mäkinen.

After its works career ended, Abingdon employee Norman Beck owned it for 20 years.