Ken Carter was born in Bexleyheath in May 1914. He began 500cc racing in in the latter part of 1949 and quickly became one of the fastest, winning at Silverstone in September. He performed consistently through 1950 with several outright wins and numerous placings and Heat wins to become Champion and became a Cooper and works driver in 1951 using the new MK V, alongside Bill Whitehouse.

Ken became Secretary of the Half-Litre Car Club in 1952, taking over from Ken Gregory.

Ken at Avus in the works Mk V, July 1951.

 

 

 

The 1951 Cooper Team transporter

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