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GRX195D

  GRX 195D 

66 RAC Rally, 'One of the most classic mini pictures ever'.

RAC Rally Plate

GRX 195D on the 1966 RAC Rally. Tony Fall/Mike Wood 5th overall, 3rd Class.

 

GRX 195D

Competition History

1966 Monte Carlo Rally  Raymond Baxter/J Scott, disqualified.

1966 Alpine Rally  Tony Fall/Mike Wood, retired.

1966 RAC Rally Tony Fall/Mike Wood 5th overall, 3rd Class.

1967 Rally of the Flowers  Tony Fall/Mike Wood 4th overall,  4th Class

1967 Acropolis  Timo Makinen/Paul Easter, retired.

1967 1000 Lakes Timo Makinen/P Keskitalo, 1st overall 1st class.

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1962 Monte Carlo Rally Plate BMC MG Midget YRX 747 P Riley/M Hughes 33 O/A 1st Class  The 'new' GRX 195D in preperation for the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally.

1966 Flowers Rally Plate

These pictures just get better!

GRX 195D on the 1967  Rally of the Flowers. Tony Fall/Mike Wood 4th overall,  4th Class

 

1967 1000 Lakes, Timo dropped 19 seconds on this stage.

GRX 195D on the 1967  1000 Lakes Rally, Timo completed the stage with the bonnet up, dropping only 19 seconds. He still went on to win the event.

This car was sold after this event, and it remains one of the most original works minis in existence.

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Seen here at the 1984 Beaulieu Mini day, whilst still in the ownership of John Poynter. If you look carefully you can still see the bent bonnet! (Passengers side rear)

GRX 195D under the bonnet, as you can see remarkably preserved (Cylinder Head should be Green, and Rocker Box top Black)

GRX 195D under the bonnet, as you can see remarkably preserved (Cylinder Head should be Green, and Rocker Box top Black)

 

GRX 195D interior now. Note no heated screen or switch

 

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