Cooper T59

The 1962 Cooper T59 FJ of Michael Shearer, pictured in 2014

The Cooper T59 was the third series Formula Junior racing car produced by the Cooper Car Company, designed for the 1962 season. Similar in layout to the T56, the T59 was five inches narrower and one and half inches lower than its predecessor. A semi-reclining seat position was adopted for the driver. The chassis frame was stiffened up and the front and rear roll centres raised. T59s were supplied with either Ford engines or the BMC 'A series' unit.

External links

Cooper T59, www.formulajunior.com

Cooper Car Company

Founders: Charles Cooper; John Cooper

Designers: Owen Maddock; Jack Brabham; Eddie Stait; Derrick White

World Champions: Jack Brabham

Drivers' titles: 1959; 1960

Constructors' titles: 1959; 1960

Cars:

Formula One/Two 1000/1100 Cooper-Bristol T41 T43 T44 T45 T51 T53 T55 T58 T60 T63 T66 T71 T73 T75 T77 T80 T81 T82 T84 T86 T91 Tasman T55 T62 T70 T79 Formula Three/Junior 500 T52 T56 T59 T65/T67 T72 T76 T83 T85 Other T54 (IndyCar) T87 (hillclimb) T88 (Formula C) T90 (Formula 5000) Sportscars Cooper-MG Cooper-Jaguar Bobtail Monaco Mini

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