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Women and the MINI Quiz

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The world of Minis is not populated solely by men. Females played an important role, especially in early Mini history.

Here’s a little quiz to see how well you’ve been paying attention when reading about the early days of the Mini; especially, Browning’s, “The Works Minis.”

    1. John Cooper’s grandmother was from what country? (Not England.)

    1. What was Alex Issigonis’ mother’s first name?

    1. In 1922, Charles Cooper married the woman who became John’s mother. Her name?

    1. An early club rally win in an 848cc Mini was the Knowldale Car Club’s Mini Miglia. The navigator was Stewart Turner. Who was the driver? (Both people played a big part in early Mini history.)

    1. There was a three car team of 848cc Minis entered in the November 1959 RAC rally. Alick Pitts and Ken James drove two of the cars. Who was the other driver? (All the cars failed to finish.) Extra credit if you know her “real” first name.

    1. Two works 848cc Minis were in the December 1959 Portuguese Rally. Peter Riley piloted one. Who drove the other?

    1. Three woman named Pat played parts in early Mini “Works” competition. Name them.

    1. The first outright win in an international rally (The Tulip in May of 1962) was in a 997 Cooper, 737 ABL. Driver’s name? Navigator’s name?

    1. The same driver teamed up with a new navigator in the same car to take another 1st overall in the September 1962 Baden-Baden Rally. Who was the new navigator?

  1. The navigator in the ’62 Baden-Baden moved to driver, and, with a former Ford team navigator, had class wins in 1963 in the Trifels and Alpine Rallys. Who was the navigator?
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