Charlie Cooper |
Charlie fettles the Prototype Cooper at Prescott, July 1946 The great and the good of the 500 Club meet at Cooper's Garage 13th December 1947, including John Siddall, Colin Strang, Stan Coldham, Eric Brandon, Bill Grose, John Cooper, Commander Tony Yorke and Geoff Lang. Charles stands proudly on the far right. In the foreground is John's T2 Cooper. |
Charlie did actually take the wheel occasionally, notching up a twelfth at "Royal" Silverstone in May '50, a DNF in the 100 Mile Commander Yorke Trophy in July and another DNF in the same event in 1951. One of his favourite days was the British Grand Prix in May '49 when he finished tenth and was beaten by nine other Coopers!
Charles Cooper died in October 1964 and John sold the company within a year. Charlie's house in Box Hill was bought by customer, family friend and un-paid team manager, George Saunders. |