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Cooper T39 Bobtail
Manufactured: 1955-60?
Engine: Coventry Climax 1460cc
Configuration: mid-engine
Driver: George Cooper
Class: Historic Ecosse
Date taken: September 2004, Croft Circuit
The T39, was also known either as the Manx-tail or the Bob-tail because of its cut-off, Kamm back. Based on Cooper’s contemporary F3 car, its spaceframe chassis featured 1.5-inch diameter (38mm) tubular members curved to the shape of the car. This weighed in at a mere 65 pounds (29.5kg). Front and rear suspension had lower wishbones with the top location being transverse leaf springss, telescopic dampers and finned 8-inch diameter (200mm) drum brakes were used all round. A mid-mounted, 1098cc climax engine giving about 75bhp was mounted to a modified Citroen transaxle. The driver sat on the centrerline and not to one side as in other sports cars of the time.

Ginetta G12
Manufactured: 1969
Engine: 1998cc Cosworth
Configuration: mid- engine
Driver: Patrick Phelan
Class: Historic Sports Cars
Date taken: 1980
Image Copyright: Eddie Falkous
Ginetta was best known for its road sports cars but also built racing cars, the G4R being an early entry into this market. Five single seater were produced; G8 and G9 were Formula 3s, G17 and G18 were Formula Fords and a the G20, a BRM engined Formula 1 car. A range of GT cars were also produced, the G12 above was based on the G4 but had a mid-engine design - note the front end is purely G4.