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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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)The BDA series, startQuote, The BDA series, start
Cosworth solidified its association with Ford in 1969, by developing a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine
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designed by Cosworth in partnership and collaboration with Ford
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originally produced by Cosworth for Formula One motor racing
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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)The FBA and FBC V6, conversionQuote, The FBA and FBC V6, conversion
a twin overhead camshaft 24valve conversion for more power
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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)Early types and series, FVAQuote, Early types and series, FVA
A real success was achieved with the next gear-driven double overhead camshaft (DOHC) four-valve FVA in 1966, when Cosworth, with a help from Chapman
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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)The GA/GAA V6, designerQuote, The GA/GAA V6, designer
Mike Hall, who had already designed the highly successful Cosworth DFV and BDA engines, took on the task of developing a whole new engine
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designed and developed by Cosworth, in partnership with Ford
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developed and produced by Cosworth for the Gordon Murray Automotive T.50 and T.33 sports cars
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originally designed, developed and produced by Cosworth
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designed by Cosworth in partnership with Ford
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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)Corporate history, first enginesQuote, Corporate history, first engines
Initial series production engines (Mk.II, Mk.V, Mk.VIII, and Mk.XIV) were sold to Lotus exclusively
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designed, developed and produced by Cosworth for the Aston Martin Valkyrie sports car
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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)Early types and series, first Cosworth headQuote, Early types and series, first Cosworth head
The first Cosworth-designed cylinder head was for SCA series
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designed and developed by Cosworth
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Source Cosworth (Wikipedia)The YB series, introductionQuote, The YB series, introduction
introduced in the road-going Ford Sierra RS Cosworth in 1986
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designed, developed and produced by Cosworth, in partnership with Ford
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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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Led By: Mike Costin, Lead: led-byQuote, Led By: Mike Costin, Lead: led-by
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
Led By: Keith Duckworth, Article body: led-byQuote, Led By: Keith Duckworth, Article body: led-by
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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