Description
The car has been completely restored in 2003 and has 20 minutes time since. Everything on the car has been rebuilt or replaced. The only non original part that is on the car is the transmission, it is from a Fiat 600d (the original Jack Knight broke many years ago and was replaced with the Fiat box. This set up is acceptable in most vintage race groups;VSCCA,SVRA,VARA,etc). The Fiat has proven much more reliable than the original one. The car has been raced all over New England and other Eastern tracks including; Pocono Raceway, Lime Rock, Watkins Glen, Summit Point, New Hampshire and many times in Canada. The car is well known by the VSCCA club members and has always performed well over the years. The car is registered with the Cooper Club in the UK. This car is fast, beautiful and absolutely race ready.
History
The T52 made its debut at Goodwood in March of 1960. John Surtees drove the T-52 to a second place finish behind Jimmy Clark. The T52 was raced with limited success for they were outclassed by the speed of the Lotus 18, which had the power of the Cosworth Ford engine. However, despite this disadvantage, Henry Taylor managed to win the prestigious Monaco Cup and the Albi Grand Prix.
Recent Competition History
Recent competition has included; Pocono, New Hampshire, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock (1.05), Pittsburgh and Mt Tremblant Canada. This car is always a front runner.
Performance Data
Class: FJ
Weight: 900 lbs
Best Time: 1:05 sec
Track: Lime Rock
Engine
Manufacturer: BMC
Displacement: 998
Induction: 2 x SU
Heads: new
Crankshaft: Steel billet
Connecting Rods: Carrillo
Pistons: Cosworth
Valves: new
Valve Train: new
Clutch: new
Pressure Plate: new
Flywheel: lightened
Exhaust: header
Total Time: 20 minutes
Fuel System
Fuel Cell
Manufacturer: Original tank with a new Fuel Safe cell
Age: new
Fuel Pump: new
Electrical System
Battery: new
Transmission
Manfacturer: Fiat
Type: 600D
Gears: 4
Shifter: all new linkage
reverse
Body
Construction: Aluminum
Color: Blue with Yellow stripes
Condition: Excellent
Chassis
Type: tubular spaceframe
Builder: Cooper
Finish: new paint
Condition: excellent
Front Suspension: unequal length wishbones, coilover
Rear Suspension: transverse leaf spring and lower wishbone
Shocks: rebuilt Carreras
Brakes: Lockheed 8 inch new shoes/pistons
Steering: Cooper rack and pinion
Wheels: Cooper magnesium
Tires: Dunlop 450 Front 500 Rear
Interior
Fire System: new
Restraints: new Willians
Guages: Racetech/Smiths oil press,oil temp, water temp, tach
