1961 Cooper T55

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Chassis Num: F1-11-61   This 1961 Cooper T55 was driven by Bruce McLaren for the cooper team during the 1961 Grand Prix Season. Notable results include a second at the Aintree 200, 6th at Monaco GP, 5th at the French GP, 8th at the British GP, 6th at German GP, 3rd at Italian Grand Prix, and 4th in the US Grand Prix. At the end of the season the Cooper Car Company finished in fourth place in the Constructors Championship. This car is powered by a four-cylinder engine capable of producing 190 horsepower. It has a Jack Knight six-speed manual gearbox and a wishbone and coil spring suspension. The car rests on 15-inch Dunlop racing tires.

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Event	Group
Monterey Historic Automobile Races	1955-1965 F1 & F2 Cars