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John Cooper Dies at 77; British Race Car Designer

The Washington Post | December 26, 2000 | Copyright

John Cooper, 77, a British car designer who developed the rear- engine Formula One racer and the lovable Mini Cooper, died of cancer Dec. 24 in Worthing, England.

Mr. Cooper "made a great contribution to the sport of motor racing," said veteran race driver Stirling Moss. "He put England back on top."

He got an early start in the racing business as the son of designer and driver Charles Cooper. Father and son founded the Cooper Car Co. in 1946 and established themselves as racing specialists out of a small British Motor Corp. garage.

The duo found success in Formula Three…

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