MINI back to Bathurst for the 40th Anniversary of its Historic Win

In 2006, MINI has recreated a three car race team to take part in iconic motorsport events through the year.

The first event was the gruelling Targa Tasmania in April, followed by Alphera Dutton Rally series in New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria, as well as Lake Mountain Sprint and Quit Targa West.

Following their anniversary run at Bathurst, the cars will take part in the Mount Buller Sprint in November, capping an exciting and fun-filled season of racing.

The 2006 racers are standard Australian specification road cars with certain luxury items removed, a fully compliant roll cage installed, race brakes, Dunlop race-spec tyres and race seats and harnesses added.

The running gear is almost completely standard, except where modified for safety requirements, proving how easy it is for MINI Cooper S lovers to take to the track or road rally for an authentic and exhilarating driving experience.

As a tribute to the famous BMC Abingdon Competition Department’s race and rally winners of the 1960s, the modern-day Australian racers are painted Chilli Red with White roofs.

Such is the strength of the MINI Cooper competition legacy, Chilli Red with a White roof is by far the most popular colour combination selected by Australian customers.