Cooper T88 Explained

The Cooper T88 was an open-wheel formula racing car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer and constructor Cooper, for the SCCA's Formula C category, in 1968. It was closely based on the Cooper T86 Formula One car. [1] It was colloquially referred to as the Cooper-BRM, due to the BRM four-cylinder engine that powered it. It was driven by Peter Rehl, and was later converted to a Formula B car, where it was powered by a naturally-aspirated Ford Twin Cam four-cylinder engine, tuned by Cosworth, to produce between .[2] Rehl finished the 1968 season in fourth place, scoring 24 points.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cooper T86B car-by-car histories. Allen. Brown. OldRacingCars.com. 17 December 2019 .
  2. Web site: Watkins Glen Formula B | Revs Digital Library. library.revsinstitute.org.
  3. Web site: North East Division SCCA 1968. Allen. Brown. OldRacingCars.com.