1961 Cooper-Climax Type 53

VIN: F1561Modified

$45,421

Sold

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Chichester, UK

  • Event date

    Jul 6, 2001

  • Lot

    747

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    F1561

  • Body style

    Grand Prix

  • Exterior Color

    BRGreen

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Ex Bob Stilwell. Cut up and rebuilt into a 2 seat sports car after being crashed by Don OSullivan in Australia, the remaining single seater pieces (body, radiator, dash, number plate, half shafts, engine parts, shift linkage, seat, some instruments and chassis center and nose) were resuscitated into this nifty 2.7 liter FPF powered, Colotti gearbox single seater. Neat car, race ready. No Reserve.

Market commentary

Like Popeye the Sailor Man, this car yam what I yam and its hard to criticize the enthusiastic owners and rebuilders (altho its not hard to avoid the word restorers) who have recreated a lost Intercontinental Tasman Cooper. It will thrill crowds, and its drivers, and thats whats really important, making the price a very good deal in a classic Cooper formula car. Just dont try to claim exclusivity for its chassis number.

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