1959 Cooper Monaco
A 1958 Cooper Monaco T49 Mk I powered by a 2-litre Coventry Climax engine, notable for its all-aluminium bodywork and short wheelbase. This car has accumulated a distinguished competition history spanning more than two decades of historic racing, passing through the hands of several prominent British motorsport figures and winning the BRDC Sportscar Championship on three occasions. It has competed regularly at the Goodwood Revival, Silverstone Classic, and Macau Grand Prix, and holds current FIA HTP papers.
Ownership
- 2015-07-23Auction saleSold £195,000 (≈ $244K)
- → 2002Private saleFrank Sytnerpartial documentation
Former BTCC champion who continued the car's winning record in European events and at the Goodwood Revival through to 2002.
- 2002 → 2005Acquisition unknownTed Williamspartial documentation
Campaigned the car at the Macau Grand Prix, Goodwood Revival, and various high-profile European sportscar events during his ownership.
- 2005 →Acquisition unknownGraeme Doddfull documentation
Current vendor who won the BRDC Sportscar Championship twice in 2006 and 2007, achieved multiple Goodwood podiums, and secured the Sir Stirling Moss Trophy at the 2012 Oulton Park Gold Cup. Car is offered with current and historical FIA HTP papers.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJeffrey Pattinsonpartial documentation
Raced the car extensively in VSCC and HGPCA events during the early 1990s, ultimately taking the BRDC 1950s Sportscar Championship before selling the car on.
Competition
- 2006BRDC Sportscar ChampionshipBRDC Sportscar ChampionshipDriver: Graeme DoddChampion
First of two consecutive championship titles won by Dodd; the car's third overall championship victory.
- 2007BRDC Sportscar ChampionshipBRDC Sportscar ChampionshipDriver: Graeme DoddChampion
Second consecutive championship win for Dodd in this car.
- 20072007 Goodwood Revival Madgwick CupDriver: Graeme Dodd2nd
Finished behind Frank Sytner but recorded the fastest lap of the race.
- 20072007 Silverstone ClassicDriver: Graeme Dodd
- 20092009 Silverstone ClassicDriver: Graeme Dodd
- 20122012 Silverstone ClassicDriver: Graeme Dodd2nd overall
Most recent Silverstone Classic appearance, finishing second overall.
- 20122012 Oulton Park Gold Cup — Sir Stirling Moss TrophyDriver: Graeme DoddTrophy winner
Dodd claimed the Sir Stirling Moss Trophy at the Oulton Park Gold Cup event.
- —BRDC 1950s Sportscar ChampionshipBRDC 1950s Sportscar ChampionshipDriver: Jeffrey PattinsonChampion
Pattinson contested VSCC and HGPCA events extensively during the early 1990s before claiming the championship title.
- —Goodwood RevivalDriver: Frank SytnerMultiple wins noted
Sytner achieved race victories in Europe and at the Revival before 2002.
- —Macau Grand Prix historic meetingDriver: Ted Williams
Raced successfully at the Macau circuit during Williams's ownership between 2002 and 2005.
- —Goodwood RevivalDriver: Ted Williams
Part of Williams's campaign at high-profile European sportscar events.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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