The T53 was lower and slimmer than its predecessor, the Cooper T51. It was equipped with a new tubular steel frame clad in aluminium panels. Suspension was by double wishbones, coil springs and telescopic dampers all round, a change from Cooper's usual transverse leaf spring at the rear. Power came from the latest version of 2.5 litre Climax FPF which developed around 240 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a Cooper five-speed gearbox.
Racing historyEdit
In its first race, Jack Brabham drove the new Cooper race car to second place in the International Trophy at Silverstone in May. At its first World Championship event at Monaco, Brabham qualified second but in the race itself he was disqualified after spinning off and then receiving a push start. Bruce McLaren put in a strong race, finishing second to Stirling Moss.
Thereafter, Brabham reeled off five wins in a row to tie up the World Championship with two events to spare. McLaren was runner-up, and Cooper won the Constructors' Championship. Brabham also won the non-championship Silver City Trophy.
In 1961 Cooper turned to the T55 but the T53 became a big sales success for the Cooper team, with no less than eight teams running it. Most teams ran the car with the 1.5 litre Climax FPF Mk. II to comply with the new F1 regulations, but Scuderia Centro Sud sourced a Maserati engine instead. Although they had some success in non-championship events, the privateers were largely outclassed in the 1961 World Championship.
The T53 was also used by various teams in the short-lived Intercontinental Formula in 1961. Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham won all five races in the series with the car, fitted with a 2.7 litre version of the FPF engine. Several examples also made their way to Australia and New Zealand and took part in the Tasman Series.
Cooper T53 cockpit
Jack Brabham in the Cooper T53 at the 1960 Dutch Grand Prix
Complete Formula One World Championship resultsEdit
^"Bonhams : 1961 Cooper-Climax T53P "Lowline' Formula 1 & 2 Racing Single-Seater T53Chassis no. F1/9/61". www.bonhams.com.
^"A World Championship car: the 1960 Cooper Climax T53". March 21, 2019.
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The Cooper T53 is a Formula One car built by British motorsport team Cooper for the 1960 Formula One season Jack Brabham drove it to his second World Championship that year and with teammate Bruce McLaren gave Cooper its second Constructors Championship 1 2 3 4 Cooper T53CategoryFormula One Formula TwoConstructorCooper Car CompanyDesigner s Owen MaddockPredecessorCooper T51SuccessorCooper T55Technical specificationsChassisSteel spaceframeSuspension front Double wishbone coil spring and damperSuspension rear Double wishbone coil spring and damperAxle trackF 1 190 mm 47 in R 1 220 mm 48 in Wheelbase2 310 mm 91 in EngineCoventry Climax FPF 2 5 litre straight 4 naturally aspirated rear mid longitudinally mounted TransmissionCooper 5 speed manual gearbox Weight500 kg 1 100 lb TyresDunlopCompetition historyNotable entrantsCooperNotable driversJack Brabham Bruce McLaren John SurteesDebut1960 Argentine Grand PrixRacesWinsPolesF Laps10634Constructors Championships1 1960 Drivers Championships1 Jack Brabham 1960 Contents 1 Design and development history 2 Racing history 3 Complete Formula One World Championship results 4 ReferencesDesign and development history EditThe T53 was lower and slimmer than its predecessor the Cooper T51 It was equipped with a new tubular steel frame clad in aluminium panels Suspension was by double wishbones coil springs and telescopic dampers all round a change from Cooper s usual transverse leaf spring at the rear Power came from the latest version of 2 5 litre Climax FPF which developed around 240 bhp and drove the rear wheels through a Cooper five speed gearbox Racing history EditIn its first race Jack Brabham drove the new Cooper race car to second place in the International Trophy at Silverstone in May At its first World Championship event at Monaco Brabham qualified second but in the race itself he was disqualified after spinning off and then receiving a push start Bruce McLaren put in a strong race finishing second to Stirling Moss Thereafter Brabham reeled off five wins in a row to tie up the World Championship with two events to spare McLaren was runner up and Cooper won the Constructors Championship Brabham also won the non championship Silver City Trophy In 1961 Cooper turned to the T55 but the T53 became a big sales success for the Cooper team with no less than eight teams running it Most teams ran the car with the 1 5 litre Climax FPF Mk II to comply with the new F1 regulations but Scuderia Centro Sud sourced a Maserati engine instead Although they had some success in non championship events the privateers were largely outclassed in the 1961 World Championship The T53 was also used by various teams in the short lived Intercontinental Formula in 1961 Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham won all five races in the series with the car fitted with a 2 7 litre version of the FPF engine Several examples also made their way to Australia and New Zealand and took part in the Tasman Series nbsp Cooper T53 cockpit nbsp Jack Brabham in the Cooper T53 at the 1960 Dutch Grand PrixComplete Formula One World Championship results Edit key Year Entrant Engine Tyres Driver 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Constructor Points WCC1960 Cooper Car Company Climax FPF 2 5 L4 D ARG MON 500 NED BEL FRA GBR POR ITA USA Cooper Climax 48 58 1st nbsp Jack Brabham Ret DSQ 1 1P F 1P F 1P 1 4F nbsp Bruce McLaren 1 2F Ret 2 3 4 2 31961 Yeoman Credit Racing Team Climax FPF 1 5 L4 D MON NED BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA Cooper Climax 14 18 4th nbsp John Surtees 11 7 5 Ret Ret 5 Ret Ret nbsp Roy Salvadori 8 6 10 6 RetH amp L Motors nbsp Jackie Lewis 9 Ret Ret 9 4John M Wyatt III nbsp Roger Penske 8Camoradi International nbsp Masten Gregory DNQ DNS 10 12 11 nbsp Ian Burgess 12Hap Sharp nbsp Hap Sharp 10Bernard Collomb nbsp Bernard Collomb Ret NCMomo Corporation nbsp Walt Hansgen RetScuderia Centro Sud Maserati 6 1500 1 5 L4 D nbsp Lorenzo Bandini Ret 12 Ret 8 Cooper Maserati 0 1962 Ecurie Galloise Climax FPF 1 5 L4 D NED MON BEL FRA GBR GER ITA USA RSA Cooper Climax 29 37 3rd nbsp Jackie Lewis 8 Ret 10 RetHap Sharp nbsp Hap Sharp 11Bernard Collomb nbsp Bernard Collomb RetMike Harris Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1 5 L4 D nbsp Mike Harris Ret Cooper Alfa Romeo 0 1963 Scuderia Centro Sud Maserati 6 1500 1 5 L4 D MON BEL NED FRA GBR GER ITA USA MEX RSA Cooper Maserati 0 nbsp Ernesto Brambilla DNQReferences Edit 1961 Cooper T53 www classicdriver com 1960 Cooper T53 www classicdriver com Bonhams 1961 Cooper Climax T53P Lowline Formula 1 amp 2 Racing Single Seater T53Chassis no F1 9 61 www bonhams com A World Championship car the 1960 Cooper Climax T53 March 21 2019 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cooper T53 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cooper T53 amp oldid 1171741313, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
