7th May 2026
Bite Size Blog 2 : 37
So, let’s kick off the Bite Size Blogs with a fun one.
I have been asked lots of times what the ‘37’ means on the decals of my Mini Cooper.
See below.
My 2004 Mini Cooper “Charlie”
So, in a nutshell, ‘37’ was the car number of the Mini Cooper S that Rally driver Paddy Hopkirk MBE won the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally.
It’s registration number was 33 EJB.
As a tribute to this car and achievement, many Mini’s have this ‘37’ decal.
Paddy Hopkirk & his 1964 Monte Carlo Rally Winning Mini Cooper
This fabulous Mini is currently on display at
British Motor Museum
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk
Banbury Road, Gaydon, Warwickshire, CV35 0BJ
For more details about 33 EJB, please see the following link.
https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/online-collections/details-page?row_id=76417800292
Thanks for reading.
Graham
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