Mini launches Lucky 13 Edition to mark 1966 Bathurst victory
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 23:02 · Archive
Mini has unveiled the Lucky 13 Edition, an Australian-exclusive special model honouring the 1966 Bathurst 500 victory.
Mini has unveiled the Lucky 13 Edition, an Australian-exclusive limited-run model based on the John Cooper Works three-door hatch to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its 1966 Bathurst 500 victory. Rauno Aaltonen and Bob Holden won the race in a factory-backed Morris Mini Cooper S, and Mini Coopers took out the top nine spots that year.
The special edition's name relates to Holden drawing 13 from a hat as his lucky number. Design cues from the original include white bonnet stripes, a white roof and circular 13 decals on the doors and bonnet. Mini notes the size, colour and font used for the decals may differ from the original. The special edition's British Racing Green IV paint is a much lighter shade than the race car's.
The production version of the Lucky 13 Edition will feature black winglets, a red JCW tow strap and black upholstery, along with 18-inch John Cooper Works Rallye Spoke wheels in grey and carbon-fibre JCW-branded exhaust outlets. It is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 170kW of power and 380Nm of torque, driving the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
How it is being reported
- Mini Lucky 13 Edition honours Bathurst winner with limited-run specialTo celebrate the 60th anniversary of its last Bathurst win, Mini has developed a special edition of the car that conquered Mount Panorama.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 22:34
- Mini Lucky 13 Edition honours Bathurst winner with limited-run specialTo celebrate the 60th anniversary of its last Bathurst win, Mini has developed a special edition of the car that conquered Mount Panorama.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 22:34
In this story: Mini · Rauno Aaltonen · Bob Holden · Mount Panorama · Bathurst
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