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they built two cars to the new National 500 cc (30.5 cu in) regulations. Brandon, whose family business was electrical goods, had access to BTH magnetos for the
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sports car, named after his electrical supplies company. He continued to compete in cars until 1956, but had become increasingly involved in
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and sprints and in 1947, at Gransden Lodge airfield, he won Britain's first-ever 500 cc circuit race. He also won the first
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engines, which Cooper's father Charlie then acquired. Brandon entered his Cooper in numerous
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and by 1957 had devoted himself entirely to this outlet for his competitive spirit.
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Later in the 1950s Brandon entered five World Championship Grands Prix in larger,
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driver and businessman. He was closely associated with the
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Index

East Ham
Essex
Gosport
Hampshire
Formula One
Nationality
United Kingdom
1952
1954
Cooper
Championships
Wins
Pole positions
Fastest laps
1952 Swiss Grand Prix
1954 British Grand Prix
East Ham
Essex
Gosport
Hampshire
motor racing
Cooper Car Company
John Cooper
World War II
JAP
hillclimbs
Formula Three
Formula Two
Cooper
Bristols

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