Description:

AN IDEAL CAR FOR SOMEONE WISHING TO BE "INVITED" TO THE GOODWOOD REVIVAL. SEE GALLERY OF PHOTOS * (1) Goodwood 1949 April - George Abecassis # 52 * (2)Goodwood 1948 September - John Cooper # 43 * (3) The car today * (4) Engine * (5) Vincent factory Engine Specification Sheet dated 14-4-1948, Black Lightning #F10AB/1A/700 * (6) Goodwood 1949 April paddock - Georege Abecassis seated on #52, Mechanic Alf Francis works on car in foreground. * (7) First batch of Cooper Cars made in 1948 , 3rd from left seated in Cooper Vincent is Charles Cooper, First car from left is John Cooper, Fourth car from left is Stirling Moss * (8) Car # 998 Hillclimb 1989 Mt Equinox, Vermont.


History

Documented racing history - * September 18, 1948 driver John Cooper(Builder) Goodwood England - * April 18, 1949 driver George Abecassis(Owner)in Easter Handicap,Goodwood England * May 26, 1949 driver George Abecassis - Manx Cup Isle of Man - crashed in practise. September 8, 1949 driver George Abecassis - Reims Geux - car was rebuilt with new chassis/retired clutch trouble. * April 7, 1968 driver B.Hoy Woburn Park Hillclimb. * Since 1985 the car has been driven at Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Pittsburgh GP, Pocono Race Way, Castle Hill, Hunnewll and Mt. Equinox Hillclimbs.

Competition History

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Performance Data

• VSCCA group 1
  
• 575 lbs
  

Engine

• Cliff Brown - Special Engine Dept assembler
  
• Vincent HRD Company, Stevenage England
  
• V twin
  
• 998 cc
  
• Est. 85 bhp
  
• Est. 95 Ft/lbs
  
• Twin Amal 10 TT 9 carburettors original - bells modern
  
• Modified/sphered by Vincent factory April 1948 * see below
  
• Orig. Vincent HRD 1A/700 *
  
• Special Vincent /Maughan crankpin
  
• T. Maughan flywheel assembly *
  
• Carillo rods - (1) orig. Vibrac available
  
• Forged - 12.5 to 1 Comp. ratio
  
• Orig. factory 1948 - noted as Exp. batch - MK 2 Timing
  
• Std - 2 per cylinder
  
• Special - lightened
  
• Multi plate -Ducati V-2 - manual
  
• T. Maughan flywheel assembly
  
• Custom Stainless Steel 1 5/8 diameter
  
• Hillclimbs
  
• * Vincent worksSept,1950 New rods, big end, drive side crankcase/ Per D. Minett
  

Fuel System

• Fuel Tank
  
• Orig. Gallay Ltd. Willesden, London
  
• Orig. 1948
  
• 1.5 /5.5 gal option
  
• Mechanical off rear axle
  
• Methanol
  

Oil/Water System

• Air cooled
  

Electrical System

• Coil
  
• n/a
  
• 12 volt total loss
  
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• n/a
  

Transmission

• Vincent HRD
  
• Integral
  
• Non synchromesh
  
• Orig. Vincent HRD sequential
  
• n/a
  

Rear End

• Cooper
  
• Dual sprockets mounted on axle
  
• n/a
  
• Several available
  
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• Fixed rear end
  
• n/a
  
• 44 tooth sprocket equals approx. 140 mph - 52 tooth sprocket equals approx. 110 mph
  

Body

• Aluminium - polished with louvres in tail and engine covers
  
• Polished aluminium
  
• N/A
  
• Concours
  
• Partially reskinned 1985 - Orig. body skins available - tail /engine cover original
  

Chassis

• Ladder with cross tubes / body support frame - Original Fiat Topolino front and rear ends
  
• Cooper Car Company/ Fiat -1948 front and rear ends
  
• Steel box section chassis - special light weight
  
• Imron paint
  
• Excellent
  
• Orig. period Cooper
  
• Orig. period Cooper
  
• Modern Carrera / Original Woodhead Monroe available
  
• Orig. Drum
  
• Orig. Fiat Topolino
  
• Orig Magnesium
  
• 4.50 x 15 Fronts/ 5.00 x 15 Rears - shaved
  

Interior

• Orig. seat re-covered in black leather
  
• Original seat with Dunlopillo foam
  
• Manual Halon - driver and engine compartment
  
• Lap only
  
• Orig. Smiths 8000 RPM Chrono Tachometer
  
• Moto-Lita copy - orig. is available
  
• Race Concours
  

Spares

• Fiat Topolino steering gearbox (1948)
  
• Original steering wheel/shock absorbers/body skins
  
• Various Vincent engine spares/manuals/parts list
  
• Engine/Gearbox spares available from Vincent Owners Club
  
• Extensive library of letters and photographs related to this car since 1948
  
• Various king pins/ bushings etc