Cosworth Engineering, Ltd. is a British high-performance automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, powertrain and electronics for automobile racing and mainstream automotive industries. It is based in Northampton, England, with facilities in Cottenham, Silverstone and Indianapolis, and it has collected 176 wins in Formula One as an engine supplier, ranking third behind Ferrari and Mercedes. The infobox records it as a private company founded by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth, with United Engineering Industries, Vickers plc and Ford listed among its former parents, and Florian Kamelger as a key person.
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is a British high-performance automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, powertrain, and electronics for automobile racing (motorsport) and mainstream automotive industries.
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is a British high-performance automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, powertrain, and electronics for automobile racing (motorsport) and mainstream automotive industries.
Founded By: Mike Costin, Article body: founded-by
The company was founded as a London-based racing internal combustion engine maker in 1958 by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth.
Founded By: Keith Duckworth, Article body: founded-by
The company was founded as a London-based racing internal combustion engine maker in 1958 by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth.
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Cosworth Engineering, Ltd. is a British high-performance automotive engineering company founded in London in 1958, specialising in high-performance internal combustion engines, powertrain, and electronics for automobile racing (motorsport) and mainstream automotive industries.
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Duckworth was CEO of Cosworth until retiring, for health reasons, in 1988; Costin took over as CEO until he retired in 1990.
Wikipedia: Keith Duckworth
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In 1980 he sold his majority stake in Cosworth for tax reasons but retained his position as chairman of the company; relinquishing the job to Mike Costin seven years later for health reasons.
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