Connaught Grand Prix racing car, 1955, powered by an Alta 2 1/2 litre straight four engine, with twin overhead cams. The engine was designed and produced by Geoffrey Taylor (owner of the Alta Car and Engineering Company). This Connaught car did not participate in any races. However, it is identical to the car that won at the Syracuse Grand Prix on 23 October 1955. This was the race when Tony Brooks and Connaught became the first British driver and car combination to win a Grand Prix since Sir Henry Segrave won in his Sunbeam at San Sebastian in 1924.
Details
- Category:
- Road Transport
- Object Number:
- 1959-284
- Materials:
- steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy), leather, rubber (unidentified), glass and paint
- Measurements:
-
overall: 1100 mm x 1500 mm x 4100 mm,
- type:
- private cars
- credit:
- Connaught Engineering
