> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://torquecafe.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Holden's Historic Bathurst win celebrated with Australia-only Mini - URL: https://torquecafe.com/car-news-mini-lucky-13-edition-bathurst-500-tribute/ - Published: 2026-10-22T06:19:43.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-22T06:19:43.000Z - Description: An Australian-exclusive Mini honouring the 1966 Bathurst 500 victory of the original Cooper S has been revealed, but numbers are limited. - Author: Jordan Mulach - Tags: News, Performance In 1966, the Morris Mini Cooper S scored a famous victory in the Bathurst 500 endurance race, with Rauno Aaltonen and Bob Holden leading home nine other examples of the pint-sized racer in a one-to-nine sweep of the top spots. It was the first and only victory for the Mini – and front-wheel drive cars – at Bathurst in the October classic, with the arrival of the Ford Falcon and Holden Monaro over the next two years signalling a move to bigger cars with higher power. Now, 60 years on, the BMW-owned Mini is celebrating the 1966 win with a run of 26 John Cooper Works-based three-door hatchbacks coming to Australia only. ![The Mini Lucky 13 Edition celebrates the 1966 Bathurst 500 win](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-15-1.jpg) Mini Lucky 13 Edition Called the Mini Lucky 13 Edition, it pays tribute to the number of the winning Holden/Aaltonen machine, complete with black ‘13’ decals on white round backgrounds, contrasted against the iconic British Racing Green IV paintwork. White bonnet stripes also feature, as does a Glazed White roof and mirror caps to continue the celebration of the 1966 winner, while under the guards are 18-inch John Cooper Works ‘Rallye Spoke 964’ two-tone wheels in Frozen Midnight Grey and white. The aggressive bodykit elements of the Mini JCW, such as its front, side-skirt and rear lower winglets, are finished in high-gloss black, while there will be a carbon-fibre JCW tailpipe finisher and a red JCW tow strap. ![1966 Bathurst 500 winner Bob Holden with the Morris Mini Cooper S he won the race with](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-7-1.jpg) Bob Holden with the Mini Lucky 13 Edition (left) and his winning Morris Mini Cooper S (right) Inside, the cabin is largely unchanged, retaining its sporty looks with JCW seats, black Vescin upholstery, and Anthracite headliner. Under the bonnet is a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine, producing 170kW and 380Nm, driving the front wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. For context, the road-going production car that the 1966 Bathurst winner was based on made just 56kW and 107Nm from its 1275cc ‘A-series’ engine, though it only had about 700kg to carry, rather than the modern Mini’s circa-1300kg weight. ![Mini Lucky 13 Edition exterior](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-16-1.jpg) Mini Lucky 13 Edition Priced from $71,990 before on-road costs, the Mini Lucky 13 Edition is $10,500 more than the three-door JCW hatchback upon which it’s based, though it is one of the few Bathurst-specific tribute cars ever sold in Australia. Earlier this year, Chevrolet revealed the [Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition](https://torquecafe.com/chevrolet-corvette-z06-bathurst-12-hour-specialty-edition/), ahead of the nameplate's debut in the annual around-the-clock enduro. Production of the Mini Lucky 13 Edition starts this month, with deliveries set to begin in the first quarter of 2027. ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-10.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-11.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-12.jpg) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/a9/b3/a9b3e204-3117-4792-9a32-46184029df44/content/images/2026/10/mini-lucky-13-edition-1966-bathurst-500-tribute-13.jpg) Mini Lucky 13 Edition “It is remarkable to see people still talking about that race 60 years on,” said Bob Holden. “The Mini Cooper S showed what could be achieved through clever engineering, determination and teamwork, even against larger and more powerful cars. “To see Mini recognise that achievement through the Lucky 13 Edition is a great honour, and I hope it introduces a new generation to this special chapter in Australian motorsport history.”