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| Category | U.S.A.C. IndyCar |
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| Technical specifications | |
| Engine | Coventry Climax FPF 2.75 L (167.8 cu in) 8-valve, DOHC L4, naturally-aspirated, mid-mounted |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Competition history | |
| Debut | 1961 Indianapolis 500 |
The Cooper T54 is a rear-engined open-wheel race car chassis, designed, developed, and built by Cooper, for U.S.A.C. Indy car racing, between 1961 and 1963. It was powered by a 250 hp (190 kW) 2.75 L (168 cu in) Coventry Climax FPF four-cylinder, but later used an Aston Martin six-cylinder engine, installed by automotive mechanic and engineer Joe Huffaker, after the car had been by Jim Kimberly to Kjell Qvale. After competing in IndyCar racing, it competed in a variety of different motorsports, including sprint car racing, where it was powered by larger Ford, Buick, and Chevrolet V8 engines.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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