Lionel Leonard was an MG tuner of some renown in England. He purchased a Cooper MG chassis from John Cooper. The prototype Cooper-MG car was produced in 1950 and was based on an extended frame of the Mark IV chassis. In June of 1950, the car made its racing debut in the hands of Stirling Moss. Powered by a 1250cc engine, the car was driven to an impressive fifth place overall.
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