Ian Hunt

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Biography

Ian has been competing in classic and historic motorsport since he was 17 competing in sprints and Hill climbs in a variety of cars including a historic formula 3 that has always owned and raced Minis. He is also a Rally Co-driver and having had many years off from that role has returned to the codriver seat sat alongside some legendary rally drivers, including Stig Blomqvist Rauno Aaltonen and Kalle Grundel. Competing in the family Mini Cooper S he won the BARC Classic speed championship and has won the NHSC PB cup in its inaugural year and then subsequently the speed championship in 2025. Ian is the vice chair of NHSC as well as the lead trustee of Ireland Motorsports CIC.

Car description

Mini Cooper S Mark 3 Maurice

Specification

Engine: 1380cc A Series engine, Rally Sprint Camshaft, running on Weber 45DCOE with Maniflow manifolds, built and tuned by Annings Race & Restoration in Kent, Engine output 136bhp @ 7,900 rpm and 106lbs/ft torque

Gearbox: 4 Speed Downton straight cut gears and straight cut MED drop gears, Quaife ATB differential and 3.88 final drive

Wheels: Minilite alloy 5J 10” wheels with Avon CR6ZZ tyres

Bodywork: Original steel body with fibreglass bonnet and boot, Group 2 arches, Safety Devices roll cage adapted by Owens Fabrication, safety glass windows and laminated screen

Other: Running at Goodridge hoses for fuel, oil and brake lines, Owens Fabrication safety 55 litre race tank and facet fuel pump, all interior trim in place with Corbeau race seat

Car History

Registered: 1st August 1975, sold by Henly’s garage Bournemouth Purchased by the family in 1978 used occasionally for road rallies in standard trim, then modified in 1980 when the family rally car needed re-shelling, all Cooper S running gear transplanted and modified and tuned by Steve Harris Engineering. Was Minilite advert car in 2000 and then rollcage fitted and major tuning over last 7 years.

Competition History

Used as a competition car since 1978 competing in road & tarmac rallies, Hillclimb and Sprints by the family and latterly circuit racing with the HSCC by Adele. Rauno Aaltonen and Stig Blomqvist have both competed in the car recently

NHSC – the club for historic hillclimb and sprinting