1953 Cooper Bristol Mk. II Type 23 GP F2 R

Formula 2

Serial Number: CB/8R/53 Engine Number: BS1MkII 216 Logbook: FIA Identity, New Zealand mtrspts, '94-'02 Condition: Excellent Price:  US $39,950  Currency_Convert Location: California, USA

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Close copy of CB/8/53 (which is also advertised in this category). The car was built in Queenstown NZ for James Boult who owned CB/8/53 at the time.

History

Supporting Documents

Performance Data

• Weight: 1104 lbs

Engine

• Manufacturer: Bristol
• Type: 100 B2
• Displacement: 1971cc
• Induction: 3 Weber 34 ICH carbs
• Heads: Alloy, matching numbers
• Block: iron
• Crankshaft: new Billet crank
• Pistons: Venolia pistons
• Valves: 6 cylinder w/2 oversize valves per cylinder
• Clutch: Bork & Beck
• Exhaust: 2 ea. 3 branch exhaust pipes, removable muffler included
• engine originally had Solex 32 BI carburators and mechanical fuel pump

Fuel System

• Fuel Cell
• Capacity: approx. 5 gal.
• Fuel Pump: 2 electric fuel pumps w/pressure reg.

Oil/Water System

• Radiator: standard inverted
• Oil Cooler: remote oil filter

Electrical System

• Ignition: 12V coil, dual point Delco dist.
• Alternator: no
• Battery: 12 V, battery cut-off switch

Transmission

• Manfacturer: Bristol
• Type: BW CR13 4-speed

Rear End

• Manufacturer: Jaguar
• Type: XJ-12
• Ratio: 3:38:1
• Axles: telescoping halfshafts w/U-joints
• original car from whic this one was coies had ENV differential

Body

• Construction: aluminum
• Color: dark green w/yellow nose
• Condition: excellent condition

Chassis

• Type: tubular spaceframe
• Front Suspension: transverse leaf & wishbones
• Rear Suspension: transverse leaf & wishbones
• Shocks: telescopic dampers
• Brakes: Lockheed 10" iron drum front & rear
• Steering: rack & pinion
• Wheels: cast aluminum replica Cooper 5.50 x 15 w/mounted Hoosiers

Interior

• Material: aluminum panels
• Fire System: powder
• Restraints: lap belt
• Guages: Chrono tach w/telltale, toggles for ignition & fuel pumps
• Condition: removable rollbar

Spares

• extra wheel
• casting pattern for wheels & rear uprights
• asst. bits

Formula 2