Grand Prix racing car

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, but is identical to the cat that won at the Syracuse Grand Prix on 23 October 1955, where Tony Brooks and Connaught became the first British driver and car combination to win a Grand Prix since Sir Henry Seagrove won in his Sunbeam at San Sebastian in 1924.

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3001047

Title

Grand Prix racing car

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

-