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Cooper Monaco: race car buying guide
While rival companies such as Lotus, McLaren and Jaguar often get the plaudits for innovation in motor sport, there can be no overlooking the role Cooper Cars Co played in…
Brief Specification.
Engine : Bore 65 mm., stroke 88 mm. (2,336 c.c.). Tax £18. Overhead valves, operated by two overhead camshafts. 10 bearing crankshaft. Forced feed lubrication by gear pump. Coil ignition, Alfa Romeo carburettor and supercharger. Transmission : Multiple plate
clutch. 4-speed gear box.
Central change. Torque tube. Back axle : Crown and bevel. Suspension : Semi elliptic
springs fore and aft. Steering : W orm and wheel. Wheelbase : 10′ 2″ or 9′ 2″. Track : 4′ 61V.
Weight. About 22 cwt.
Fuel capacity and consumption: 24 gallons, 14 m.P.g.