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1960 Cooper Type 51

VIN: FII2659Modified

$170,000

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Brooks

  • Location

    Carmel Valley, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 19, 2000

  • Lot

    334

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    FII2659

  • Body style

    Grand Prix

  • Interior Color

    Red

  • Exterior Color

    Apple Green, Red nose

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Tony Brooks Olivier Gendebien Denny Hulme Yeoman Credit team car. Instruments look like theyre later, otherwise its entirely presentable, in old race car condition and showing its age. Restored in the mid 80s by Peter Bruin in NZ with new engine cover and nose but the origil snorkel air intake and later (and more reliable) C5S Cooper gearbox. Since 88 in the Collier Collection.

Market commentary

If you havent read Maging a Legend, about the Stirling Alfred Moss Ken Gregory partnership, its worth the time and puts in perspective just how good these early F1 Coopers were. At the reported high bid this would be an excellent historic GP racer, with a history that will support its value in future years.