In 1967- 69 My Mother and father were stationed in Southern England and racing minis was one of there extra curricular activities.
'67 Players Autocross #6
BARC North Thames Center          Stock 998cc
In '68 came the paint job. Incomplete the car was dubbed the toothpaste special. After the new striped toothpaste. A Weber 45DCOE was added and helped get much better standings in the races. Judy recieved several fastest woman of the day awards.
In '69 the engine was full race and the paint had been finished the previous year. Then renamed the Stars and Stripes. They were The only Americans Running in the southern UK
Need more proof
Buy This book if you can. It tells the history of the cooper.
Oh yeah! Page 86 (Top) is a picture of my mother (Judy Glading at the time) trying to overtake Lynden Downs. At Shottesbrooke
My mothers competion liscense from '69
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