After reading this issue, and re-discovering the breadth and significance of Cooper racing cars to the history and progression of modern motorsport, it seems absolutely bewildering that the Internet is virtually devoid of Web sites devoted to the history of Cooper! In fact, to the best of our (and Google’s) searching, there appears to be really only one Web site completely devoted to the history of Cooper racecars (rather than Mini Coopers).
This month’s featured site is the official Web site of the Cooper Car Club and is intended as a means for owners and enthusiasts to share information and history on these significant cars. Sadly, the site includes only a bare minimum of information and appears to be more geared toward attracting new members to this seemingly small organization.
Some of the features of this site include: A thumbnail sketch of the history of the Cooper Car Company; an archive of club newsletters from 2001–2003(?!); selected Cooper-related articles on issues like chassis set-up figures and Armstrong shock rebuilding; an article on the Hollyfield Road workshops; information on joining the club; and select Cooper-related links. Considering the relatively large number of Cooper racecars built, and their significance, it is surprising that there isn’t a comparable resource on the Web. For now, this site is likely the Cooper enthusiasts best, and only, resource.
