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The Ex-John Coombs-entered, Jack Brabham/Bruce McLaren/Roy Salvadori Goodwood Tourist Trophy-contesting 1959 Cooper Monaco-Climax Type 49 Sports-Racing Two-Seater
United Kingdom • 18 Sept 2022
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AI Listing Summary
This is a 1959 Cooper Monaco-Climax Type 49 Sports-Racing Two-Seater with extensive period race history, including Goodwood Tourist Trophy. The car boasts a well-known provenance, having been driven by racing legends Jack Brabham, Bruce McLaren and Roy Salvadori.
Condition
7
While the car has been regularly raced and toured, it features a historic patina and has been maintained by Cooper specialists. It is in fully operational condition with a Hoole-built engine.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
CM/4/59
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
101 UYR
RHD/LHD:
RHD
• Period and historic Goodwood race history • Extensive period history – Cuban GP, Bahamas, etc.
• Highly original • Well-known provenance • Regularly raced and toured • FIA HTP GB9081 valid to the end of 2025 It is particularly apt that we offer yet another historic 'Goodwood car' - the rear-engined Cooper Monaco T49 which was entered in the 1959 RAC Tourist Trophy race here by the prominent, highly successful - and in some quarters feared - private entrant John Coombs, the Guildford-based Jaguar dealer.
Having made his name as a highly competitive and competent owner-driver of Cooper, Connaught and Lotus cars, 'Noddy' Coombs fielded this Cooper Monaco in the TT for immensely respected future triple World Champion driver Jack - later Sir Jack - Brabham and his former Cooper works team-mate Roy Salvadori, who was then fresh from his victory (paired with Carroll Shelby) in that year's Le Mans 24-Hour race, driving for Aston Martin.
'Noddy' Coombs insisted upon immaculate preparation ...
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£198,512
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£198,512
Median Price (Since 2020)
£198,512
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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