Cooper T72 Explained
The Cooper T72 is an open-wheel Formula Three race car, developed and built by British manufacturer Cooper in 1964.[1] It was designed by engineers Eddie Stait and Neil Johanssen. It was powered by a BMC four-cylinder engine, developing @ 7,750 rpm, which had a 12.5:1 compression ratio. The radiator and oil cooler were integrated into one unit, and the oil tank was positioned between the foot pedals and the radiator. It was constructed as a semi-stressed skin.[2] It contested the 1964 British Formula Three season, where it completely dominated, winning 9 out of the 10 races that season, with both Jackie Stewart and John Taylor. Stewart eventually won the championship, winning 8 of those races.[3] [4] [5] It also competed in a number of Formula Libre events.[6] Only 18 cars were built.[7]
Notes and References
- Web site: Cooper – F3History. www.f3history.co.uk. 2022-06-18. 2022-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200344/https://www.f3history.co.uk/manufacturers/cooper/. live.
- Web site: Cooper T72. www.coopercarcompany.com. 2022-06-18. 2020-09-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924082016/https://www.coopercarcompany.com/cooper-t72. live.
- Book: Stewart, Sir Jackie. Winning Is Not Enough. April 24, 2014. Headline. 9781472220653 . Google Books. June 18, 2022. June 18, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200342/https://books.google.com/books?id=NjROAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT478&lpg=PT478&dq=cooper+t72&source=bl&ots=hs2s87ODQa&sig=ACfU3U325Z4WO98Yj864ILeHisitJNVBXg&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=cooper+t72&f=false. live.
- Web site: Cooper F3 T72 Restoration Mini Sport. www.minisport.com. 2022-06-18. 2022-06-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200346/https://www.minisport.com/cooper-f3-t72-restoration. live.
- Web site: Brooklands Museum :: Cooper T.72 F3. www.brooklandsmuseum.com. 2022-06-18. 2022-05-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20220530045902/https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/heritage-and-collection/our-collection/cooper-t72-f3. live.
- Web site: Cooper T72. 18 June 2022. 18 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220618200352/https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/archive/Cooper/T72.html. live.
- Web site: 1964 Cooper T72 F3 Racing Car. Editorial Photography - Image of weybridge, autosport: 180816702. www.dreamstime.com.