1952 Cooper Bristol Mk1 Canvas Print

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This 1952 Cooper Bristol Mk1 Type 20 was one of the leading Grand Prix Cars of its Day. These cars were raced by great British racing drivers like Mike Hawthorn
The Cooper T20 was produced beginning in 1952 and was powered by a L6 Bristol engine. The Bristol engine had been chosen because it was viewed as the best available 2-liter unit at the time. The manufacturer, Bristol Aeroplane Company based the six-cylinder engine's design on the pre-war BMW 328. The engine displaced 1971cc with hover-head valves actuated by cross-pushrods. In standard guise it produced nearly 130 horsepower, which was about 40 horsepower less than the competition.

The engine was lacking in power in comparison to its competition. Cooper chose to continue with the engine due to its availablity, reliability, and parts were in abundance. To compensate for its lack of power, Cooper devised an uncomplicated and lightweight chassis. The resulting car was the Cooper T20, also known as the Cooper-Bristol...

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