Half a century ago, it was Rodriguez and Cooper's day

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Fifty years ago today, the great Pedro Rodriguez won the 1967 South African Grand Prix at Kyalami driving the bulky - and thirsty - Cooper-Maserati.  It was the little Mexican's first of two Grand Prix wins, and the very last victory for Cooper.  Rodriguez diced in the latter part of the race with local hero, although he was Rhodesian, John Love and his privately entered Cooper.