Munich/Goodwood. For a quarter of a century, Goodwood
in southern England has hosted one of the most inspirational and
accessible events on the global motor sport calendar. At this year’s
edition of the Festival of Speed (FoS), taking place on 12 – 15 July,
a quite unique MINI will be offered for auction. The one-off model was
created by Oliver Heilmer, Head of MINI Design, and his team for the
wedding a few weeks ago of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince
Harry, Duke of Sussex – and presented to one of the couple’s chosen
charities, the non-profit organization Children’s HIV Association
(CHIVA). The exclusive MINI 3 door will go up for auction on 13 July.
A host of details dedicated to the happy couple ensure the MINI is a
genuine one-off. The roof graphic, for example, is essentially an
amalgamation of the US and UK national flags. And when you open the
driver’s and front passenger doors, an exclusive “Just Married”
welcome message appears on the ground outside. “We’re delighted that
CHIVA is getting the chance to auction this special MINI at the
Goodwood Festival of Speed,” says Heilmer. “We’re crossing our fingers
it raises as much money as possible for this great cause.”
MINI concept cars at the Festival of
Speed.
Every year, the Goodwood Festival of Speed gives
vehicles from different eras the opportunity to strut their stuff –
from pre-war models to modern-day Formula One racers. The event is all
about speed (as the name implies) and visitors enjoy an up-close
experience of the racing cars on show. One highlight is the open
access to the paddock throughout the Festival of Speed and the
interaction between visitors and racing personalities of greater and
lesser fame. The 2018 edition of the FoS also sees MINI presenting two
design studies: the MINI Electric Concept and MINI John Cooper Works
GP Concept, which were unveiled for the first time at last year’s
International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt.
The MINI Electric Concept MINI John Cooper Works GP
Concept.
The MINI Electric Concept is surging into the
future on a wave of innovation. The design study offers an early
taster both of MINI’s first fully-electric model (scheduled for
presentation in 2019) and urban mobility over the years ahead. Urban
mobility has always been part of the MINI brand’s DNA and the city its
natural habitat.
Bookending the MINI line-up at Goodwood is the MINI John Cooper Works
GP Concept. Inspired by the brand’s legendary racing success in Monte
Carlo exactly 50 years ago, this concept car offers uncompromising
dynamics and the ultimate in driving fun.