Cooper T57

Category	Group 4
Constructor	Cooper
Predecessor	Cooper T49
Successor	Cooper T61
Technical specifications
Chassis	Steel-reinforced tubular space frame covered in fiberglass panels
Length	141 in (3,600 mm)
Width	57.5 in (1,460 mm)
Height	33.5 in (850 mm)
Axle track	Front: 46.5 in (1,180 mm) Rear: 46.5 in (1,180 mm)
Wheelbase	91 in (2,300 mm)
Engine	Mid-engine, longitudinally mounted, 2.7 L (165 cu in), Coventry Climax FPF, I4, NA
Transmission	4-speed manual
Power	220 hp (160 kW)
Weight	1,125 lb (510 kg)
Competition history

The Cooper T57 (Type 57), also known as the Cooper T57 Monaco, or the Cooper Monaco T57, is a sports racing car, designed, developed and built by British manufacturer Cooper, in 1960, and was constructed as the successor model to the T49.^[1][2] It competed in motor racing between 1961 and 1965, and won a total of 26 races (plus 6 additional class wins), scored 43 podium finishes, and clinched 3 pole positions.^[3] It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.7 L (160 cu in) Coventry Climax FPF four-cylinder engine; producing 220 hp (160 kW), and 200 lb⋅ft (270 N⋅m) of torque.^[4][5]

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