Cooper T55 Tony Maggs' T55 pursues Phil Hill's Ferrari at the 1962 Dutch Grand Prix Category Formula One Constructor Cooper Car Company Designer(s) Owen Maddock Predecessor Cooper T53 Successor Cooper T58 Technical specifications Chassis Steel spaceframe Suspension (front) Double wishbone, coil spring and damper Suspension (rear) Double wishbone, coil spring and damper Axle track F: 1,190 mm (47 in) R: 1,220 mm (48 in) Wheelbase 2,310 mm (91 in) Engine Coventry Climax FPF 1.5-litre straight-4, naturally aspirated, rear mid, longitudinally mounted. Transmission Cooper 6-speed manual gearbox. Weight 500 kg (1,100 lb) Tyres Dunlop Competition history Notable entrants Cooper Car Company Notable drivers Jack Brabham Bruce McLaren Tony Maggs John Love Debut 1961 Monaco Grand Prix Races Podiums 14 1