Possibly the most famous Mini of them all, this car was driven to victory in the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally by Paddy Hopkirk and co-driver Henry Liddon, despite being the underdogs.

The Monte Carlo Rally was this car’s second and last event, after it placed third overall in its first event - the Tour de France (Touring Category) - with Hopkirk at the wheel.

For its legendary “David and Goliath” run in the Monte Carlo Rally, the event was won outright, beating Ljungfeldt’s Ford Falcon into second place and Eric Carlsson’s Saab 96 into third. Team-mates Timo Mäkinen and Rauno Aaltonen, also driving Mini Coopers, finished fourth and seventh respectively. To crown their achievement, the British Motor Corporation (BMC) team gained the manufacturer’s team prize.

33 EJB was one of the first 1071cc Cooper S models and carries Morris badges. For the rally, it was prepared to FIA Group 2 specifications, which means that the bodywork was standard, but a degree of engine tuning was able to be carried out. Headlamp washers, heated front windscreens and a battery of seven forward facing lights were special additions to this batch of cars.