Description:

Restored 1983 by R Macpherson, reconstruction and complete restoration to original T23 specification.


History

1953 Charterhall 2500cc Sports Car Race Walton 1st

Competition History

Cooper-Bristol CB/8/53 last 2-year race record is as follows:
Engine

• Bristol 100 series Frazer Nash specification
  
• 1971 cc, 6 cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder
  
• naturally aspirated 3 Solex 32BI carburetters
  
• 2 x 3 branch exhaust manifold exhausting into 2 tailpipes
  
• rebuilt by Anthony Byford 1997
  

Fuel System

• AC mechanical pump, pump fuel (runs Avgas)
  
• foam-filled tank
  

Oil/Water System

• Standard inverted "V" Cooper Bristol-type water radiator at front
  
• oil cooler fitted
  

Electrical System

• Total loss 12v coil ignition
  
• twin contact Delco-Remy distributor
  

Body

• Aluminium
  
• dark green, yellow nosecone tip, excellent
  

Chassis

• Steel tube frame
  
• Telescopic Newton & Bennett type
  
• Leaf & wishbone
  
• Leaf & wishbone
  
• Rack & pinion
  
• Lockheed drum hydraulic (front & rear)
  
• Magnesium 5.50 x 15, Dunlop R5 racing tyres (2 rears new)
  
• 502 kgms
  

Interior

• Bare aluminium finish
  
• hand-held extinguisher
  
• 14" leather-covered steering wheel
  
• original instruments including chronometric tacho with telltale
  

Spares

• none