1960 Cooper Monaco T57 Mk II
- Engine
- Coventry Climax FPF 1253
A Cooper Monaco Mk II sports-racer, chassis CM3-60, notable for having been updated in period — following an early 1960 racing accident — by the Cooper factory to incorporate the more advanced coil-spring rear suspension of the later Mk III specification, a fact corroborated by a letter signed by John Cooper. The car spent over four decades in the hands of Cooper specialist Sid Hoole and has compiled a strong historic-racing record, including a class victory at the Goodwood Stirling Moss Trophy in 2014. Fully rebuilt prior to the 2018 sale by specialist Martin Stretton, including a fresh Coventry Climax 2.0 FPF engine.
Ownership
- 2018-02-23Auction saleSold £145,000 (≈ $181K)
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSid Hoolepartial documentation
A well-known Cooper enthusiast who owned and campaigned the car for more than four decades. The car was actively raced throughout his tenure.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Continued racing the car successfully in recent years prior to the 2018 auction, commissioning a full rebuild by Martin Stretton.
Competition
- 2014Goodwood Stirling Moss Trophy 2014Class win
Maintenance & restoration
- 1960RepairCooper
Car was damaged in a racing accident; during the repair process Cooper also upgraded the rear suspension from the original transverse-leaf arrangement to the coil-spring layout used on the Mk III.
A signed letter from John Cooper in the history file confirms the modification was carried out on this chassis based on photographic evidence.
- 2018RestorationMartin Stretton
Complete rebuild of both the car and its Coventry Climax 2.0 FPF engine, carried out to a competition-ready standard ahead of the 2018 season.
Work commissioned by the vendor; car described as ready to contest top-level international historic sportscar events.
- —ModificationCooper
Rear suspension converted to Mk III-specification coil-spring arrangement, replacing the original transverse-leaf setup.
Carried out concurrently with the 1960 accident repair; documented by a letter signed by John Cooper.
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