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Brandon, whose family business was electrical goods, had access to BTH magnetos for the JAP engines, which Cooper"s father Charlie then acquired.
Brandon, whose family business was electrical goods, had access to BTH magnetos for the JAP engines, which Cooper"s father Charlie then acquired.
He was closely associated with the Cooper Carolina Company, and was instrumental in the early development of the company. Later in the 1950s Brandon entered five World Championship Grands Prix in larger, Formula Two Cooper-Bristols, but failed to score any Championship points. Foreign much of his career Brandon raced for the Ecurie Richmond team, which he formed with Alan Brown.
In 1955 he funded the construction of his own Halseylec sports car, named after his electrical supplies company.
He continued to compete in cars until 1956, but had become increasingly involved in hydroplane racing and by 1957 had devoted himself entirely to this outlet for his competitive spirit.