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1953 Cooper Bristol Mk. II Type 23 GP F2 R - SOLD

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Description:


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

This car was raced in NZ and Australia from Oct. '94 to March '96 by Mr. Boult who set several under 2 Liter course records. the car was then raced by present owner in the '00, '01, and 02, NZ Southern Festival of Speed Series. Performance Data

  • 1104 lbs
Engine
  • Bristol
  • 100 B2
  • 1971cc
  • 3 Weber 34 ICH carbs
  • Alloy, matching numbers
  • iron
  • new Billet crank
  • Venolia pistons
  • 6 cylinder w/2 oversize valves per cylinder
  • Bork & Beck
  • 2 ea. 3 branch exhaust pipes, removable muffler included
  • engine originally had Solex 32 BI carburators and mechanical fuel pump
Fuel System


  • approx. 5 gal.
  • 2 electric fuel pumps w/pressure reg.
Oil/Water System

  • standard inverted
  • remote oil filter
Electrical System

  • 12V coil, dual point Delco dist.
  • no
  • 12 V, battery cut-off switch
Transmission

  • Bristol
  • BW CR13 4-speed
Rear End

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

  • aluminum
  • dark green w/yellow nose
  • excellent condition
Chassis

  • tubular spaceframe
  • transverse leaf & wishbones
  • transverse leaf & wishbones
  • telescopic dampers
  • Lockheed 10" iron drum front & rear
  • rack & pinion
  • cast aluminum replica Cooper 5.50 x 15 w/mounted Hoosiers
Interior

  • aluminum panels
  • powder
  • lap belt
  • Chrono tach w/telltale, toggles for ignition & fuel pumps
  • removable rollbar
Spares

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