Garrie Cooper
Garrie Clifford Cooper (22 December 1935 - 25 April 1982) was the founder of the highly successful Elfin Sports Cars and a competitive racing driver in his own right, winning the 1968 Singapore Grand Prix, the 1968 Australian 1½ Litre Championship, and the 1975 Australian Sports Car Championship - all in Elfin cars of his own design.
| Garrie Cooper | |
|---|---|
Cooper in his Elfin MR5 at the Surfers Paradise round of the 1972 Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 22 December 1935 Glenelg, South Australia |
| Died | 25 April 1982 (aged 46) Adelaide, South Australia |
| Retired | 1980 |
| Australian Drivers' Championship | |
| Years active | 1962-80 |
| Teams | Elfin Sports Cars/Ansett Team Elfin |
| Best finish | 3rd in 1973 Australian Drivers' Championship |
| Previous series | |
| 1966-68 1969-75 1971 1974-75 | Australian 1½ Litre Championship Tasman Series Australian Formula 2 Ch. Australian Sports Car Championship |
| Championship titles | |
| 1968 1968 1975 | Singapore Grand Prix Australian 1½ Litre Championship Australian Sports Car Championship |
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