Three Monte wins to be precise.1964,65 &67. In 1966 Three works Mini Coopers came 1,2 and 3 but in but disqualified by French organizers based on a controversial head light issue. Eventually Citroen DS was awarded the win but driver Pauli Tiovonen refused to accept the winners trophy and left Citroen team.Citroen DS was also fitted with a similar kind of controversial white lamps.
Monte winning cars were highly prepared works Coopers and lot different than our day to day Minis.
Our own GMI drove a YOM 1999 Mini fuel injection type 1.3 and ideal for Highway runs. Most of todays Minis are post 1985 cars and surely will reach 100 km/h without any issue. Minis are lot simple , reliable, faster than other modern day 1000cc cars.
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