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Solved NIC#595 - Cooper-Sunbeam built for Lance Callingham (Docker)
« on: May 03, 2016, 05:17:39 AM »
For one point, I want to know the driver (easy) the car and engine combination, and the name of the person for whom the car was built.
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Re: NIC#595
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2016, 05:35:45 AM »
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Re: NIC#595
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2016, 08:51:00 AM »
John Cooper at Goodwood in late 49 early 50 testing the Cooper Sunbeam ( motorcycle engine ) made for Lance Callingham, Lady Docker's son from her first marriage.
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Re: NIC#595
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2016, 12:05:25 PM »
Quote from: Hiawatha on June 02, 2016, 08:51:00 AM
John Cooper at Goodwood in late 49 early 50 testing the Cooper Sunbeam ( motorcycle engine ) made for Lance Callingham, Lady Docker's son from her first marriage.

Very well answered indeed - I thought it was harder than that!

It was a modified F3 chassis, and the Sunbeam engine -488cc inline twin- was chosen because it was made by Docker's Daimler/BSA Group. In fact the engine was underpowered and abandoned.  I think John Cooper eventually made him a modified Cooper sports car.
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