1951 Cooper Mk V-Type 15- Norton Manx L/S -Running & Rebuilt

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Serial Number: Mk V /8/51 Frame Number: 8/51 Engine Number: Long Stroke-N/A Gearbox Number: Laydown Manx-N/A Logbook: Nil Condition: Excellent Price:  US $38,000 OBO  Currency_Convert Location: Melbourne,Victoria,Australia   This listing has been viewed 7175 times.

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Cooper Mk V-Type15, Chassis No. 8/51-Came to Australia from Sth. Africa some years ago. Featured in Doug Nye Book-P. 330.Listed as being orig. fitted with Norton Hardware-Long Stroke 500 DOHC Manx engine ,but with many sensible mods,making this a competitive and useable outfit-Including-New Aluminium Cases and Timing covers.Fully rebuilt engine-chassis with no expense spared-everything has been replaced -Please enquire for further details.No racing miles.New Amal Mk 2-34mm Racing Carby.All new brakes and rekitted suspension..New Renolds Chains.Can Crate /Freight and Send Worldwide at additional cost.

History

Recent Competition History

Performance Data

• Class: F3
• Track: UK tracks and Sth. Africa

Engine

• Engine Builder: FRANK ROGERS-MELB,Aust.
• Manufacturer: NORTON
• Type: Type 15
• Displacement: 500
• Induction: Normally Aspirated-Amal-34mm Mk 2 Series 1000
• Heads: DOHC All Alloy,with reinforced Finning
• Block: Aluminium
• Main Caps: Magnesium
• Crankshaft: Manx Longstroke
• Connecting Rods: Manx Norton-LONG STROKE
• Pistons: Forged High Comp. 10::1
• Camshaft: Manx
• Valves: Big
• Valve Train: Oldham Coupling DOHC
• Clutch: Norton manx
• Pressure Plate: A/A
• Flywheel: N/A
• Exhaust: Straight out and loud
• Total Time: Nil
• Races: Nil
• Painted Goodwood Green with Yellow Wheels-Grey Chassis

Fuel System

• Fuel Tank
• Manufacturer: Amal
• Age: New
• Capacity: 45litre
• Fuel Pump: Amal-mechanical
• Fuel Type: Avgas 100

Oil/Water System

• Radiator: nil
• Oil Cooler: nil

Electrical System

• Ignition: BTH Racing Magneto
• Alternator: nil
• Battery: nil
• Data Logger: nil
• Computer: nil-Thank God

Transmission

• Manfacturer: Norton Laydown Manx-Rebuilt
• Type: Racing
• Gears: 4 speed
• Shifter: Hand gear
• Trans Cooler: nil
• Races: nil known

Rear End

• Manufacturer: COOPER
• Type: CHAIN/SPROCKETS
• Cooler: nil
• Case: n/a
• Differential: n/a
• Axles: 2-Uni Joints/rear sprocket

Body

• Construction: Aluminium -all panels
• Color: Goodwood Green
• Paint: Two Pack-Glasurit
• Condition: As new - repainted
• All paint was new several years ago-unused since

Chassis

• Type: Space frame-Short Wheel Base
• Builder: Cooper
• Material: Steel Tubular
• Finish: Dove Grey-Satin
• Condition: New -unused
• Front Suspension: Leaf Spring,Dove Grey Satin
• Rear Suspension: Leaf Spring -with Auxilliary Springs Fitted
• Shocks: Orig. Newton Rear rebuilt -2 yrs. Koni Front -2 yrs.
• Brakes: Drum-inbuilt with wheel
• Steering: Rack /Pinion-Rebuilt
• Wheels: 15 Inch. Magnesium
• Tires: Dunlop Racing But Slight Perishing

Interior

• Color/Finish: Camel Brown -Grey Chassis
• Material: Leatherette
• Fire System: nil-as yet
• Restraints: Sash Belt
• Guages: Smiths Tachometer
• Steering Wheel: Orig. Cooper
• Condition: PERFECT USEABLE CONDITION

Spares

• NIL

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