Alan Rippon |
For 1950 he switched to a Cooper, probably Ken Watkins' Mk III JAP and by April 1950, the special was being advertised in Iota. Partly as a result, the year saw some improvement:
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Alan continued with the JAP powered Cooper into 1951 and also drove an MG at Le Mans in June '51, partnering George Phillips but they did not finish:
For 1952, Alan formed Ecurie Britannique with John Coombs driving Cooper Mk VIs with Norton power to take in a Continental tour:
As a result, Alan was awarded a Plaque by the Half-Litre Club at the end of the year. He seems to have faded from the 500 scene thereafter but was still racing in 1955 and drove the Kieft Climax at Dundrod. |