Chuck Brandt's Website
Welcome to my website, here I will document various automotive projects I'm involved in. Currently I am writing a book about the Cooper Monaco sports racing car. The book focuses on the T-61M version of the Monaco which was intended for V8 engine swaps and used to build the Shelby King Cobras. I am currently researching and interviewing people for the book, it's really a fascinating and fun process. This summer we will be attending the Brian Redman event at Road America as well as the Monterey Historics at which Cooper is the featured marque. If you have any stories, photographs, or information pertaining to Cooper Monacos, Shelby King Cobras, or other mid-engined sports racing cars of the early 60s please contact me via the e-mail link above.
Kohler International Challenge with Brian Redman
If you happen to attend either of these events, look for us wearing our new T-shirts. A friend of ours named Charlie Hadley did the design based on a picture of Ed Leslie running CM/3/63 at Greenwood Roadway (see greenwood below). My dear wife Wendi improved some aspects of the car and laid out the text on the back including "Got Stories?" in the same font as the "Got Milk?" ads. She's so cleaver :)
BTW, our T-shirts were made by customInk.com and they did a great job.
ERA Cobra #665 Build
Selecting A Kit The Wait The Kit Arrives 09/20/03 In the Paint Booth 10/06/03 Body Work (updated 8/9/04) Engine Build (updated 10/2/04)
Wiring (updated 10/1/04) Final Assembly (updated 01/13/05) Living with the Cobra (updated 07/15/2007)
Ford Racing History
Lake Garnett Raceway, Garnett Kansas (updated 10/22/05)
Greenwood Roadway, Indianola, Iowa (updated 11/04/06)
'63 F-100 XL B/FX Drag Truck (updated 12/17/05)
'63-'64 Shelby King Cobra Race Car (updated 04/11/06)
Other Projects
'67 Galaxie "Red Car" (updated 07/25/08) '66 F-100 "Green Truck" (updated 01/16/06) '60 Fox Mak-Kart Go-Cart (updated 03/17/07)
Possible Future Projects
'66-'67 Fairlane G-Machine 427 Tunnel Port Engine (updated 11/03/04)