1929
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Michael Charles Costin born in London, England; educated Salvatorian College, Harrow Weald, England |
1933
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Keith David Duckworth born in Blackburn, Lancashire, England; educated Giggleswick School, Yorkshire, England |
1950
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Mike Costin becomes licenced aircraft engineering at de Havilland |
1952
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Keith Duckworth goes to Imperial College, London, England |
1953
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Mike Costin design draftsman, de Havilland, during day and engineer with Lotus Engineering at night |
1956
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Mike Costin Technical Director, Lotus Cars |
1957
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Keith Duckworth transmission development engineer, Lotus Cars |
1958
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Mike Costin/Keith Duckworth found Cosworth Engineering; first sited in Shaftesbury Mews, London W8, England. Mike Costin with Lotus Engineering during day and Cosworth Engineering at night |
1959
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Cosworth Engineering moves to 43 Friern Barnet Road, Friern Barnet, London, England |
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Project Mk I: modified 4 cylinder pushrod Ford 105E Anglia engine |
1960
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Project Mk II: production racing engine, development of MkI for used in Formula Junior |
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Project Mk III: improved version of MkII using A3 profile, strengthened bottom end, optional dry sump |
1961
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Cosworth Engineering moves to 2 Kenninghall Road, Edmonton, London, England |
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Project Mk IV: bored out version of MkIII fitted with bigger valves |
1962
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Mike Costin joins Cosworth Engineering full time. |
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Project Mk V: modified 4 cylinder pushrod Ford 109E Classic for installation in Lotus 7 |
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Project Mk VI: racing version of MkV |
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Project Mk VII: bored out version of MkVI |
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Project TA: twin cam Lotus |
1963
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Project Mk VIII: modified 4 cylinder pushrod Ford 116E Cortina engine for road-going Lotus Super 7 |
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Project Mk IX: racing version of MkVIII |
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Project Mk X: experimental forerunner of Lotus twin cam engine, fitted to Lotus Elan |
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Project Mk XI: modified version of Mk IV |
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Project Mk XII: bored out racing version of Lotus Twin Cam engine with dry sump |
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Project Mk XIII: modified Mk XII |
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Project Mk XIV: modified Ford 116E for Lotus Super 7 |
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Project Mk XV: wet sump Lotus twin cam engine for Lotus Cortina for Group 2 saloon car racing |
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Project Mk XVI: 81mm version of Mk XIII, mainly for New Zealand and Australia |
1964
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Cosworth Engineering moves to St James Mill Road, Northampton, England |
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Project Mk XVII: modified Mk XI |
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Project SCA: 1000cc cylinder head, single overhead cam, Cortina 116E block |
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Project SCB: experimental 1.5 litre version of SCA |
1965
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Project SCC: SCA with increased bore, 1100CC for US sports car formula |
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Project MA: MAE 4 cylinder pushrod engine, modified Anglia Series E (Ford 105E), for Formula 3 |
1966
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Keith Duckworth signs the Ford-Cosworth contract for the DFV |
1967
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Project FVA: 4v types A, based on Ford 116E Cortina block |
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Project FVB: experimental 1500cc version of FVA |
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Project DFV: Grand Prix engine (DFV = double four valve) |
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Project DFB: 3 litre Formula 1 engine, now used in historic races |
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Lotus Cosworth-Ford DFV debuts at Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort: Jim Clark wins by 27 seconds |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=4 |
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Project BDA (BDA=belt-drive, series A) |
1968
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Project DFW: converted DFV, 54.00mm short stroke for Tasman series |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=11 |
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Project BDB: modified BDA for Ford rallying |
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Project CA: Cosworth car |
1969
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Project FVC: long-stroke version of FVA |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=11 |
1970
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Project BDC: fuel-injected BDB, for Group 2 saloon car rayllying |
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Project BDD: Formula Atlantic version of BDA |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=8 |
1971
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DFV Grand Prix victories=7 |
1972
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Project EA: Chevrolet Vega |
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Project BDE: Formula 2 verison of BDA, bored to 85.6mm |
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Project BDF: modified BDE for Formula 2 |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=10 |
1973
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Project FVD: modified FVA, experimental only |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=15 |
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Project BDA: belt drive types A, now BDR for Ford RS1600 Escort |
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Project BDG: improved BDF, used in Formula 2 |
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Project BDH: modified BDA, based on Ford 1300 cross-flow block |
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Project GA: Ford V6 3.4 litre engine based on Ford Essex crankcase, used in Group 2 saloon car racing |
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Project ZA: Clubman engine; Ford crossflow based pushrod racing engine; Cosworth Components Ltd parts |
1974
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Project JA: motorcycle 750cc twin-cylinder for Norton Villiers Triumph, 30 built |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=12 |
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Project BDJ: modified BDA, for American SCCA Formula C |
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Project BDL: 1425cc turbo BD, experimental only |
1975
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Project LA: Cosworth automatic gearbox |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=8 |
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Project DFX: 57.30mm long stroke trubocharged DFV for Indianapolis racing |
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Project BDM: large valve fuel-injected version of BDD |
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Project JAB: road version of JAA |
1976
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DFV Grand Prix victories=10 |
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Project BDX: modified BDA for Formula 5000 |
1977
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DFV Grand Prix victories=12 |
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Project BDN: modified BDD |
1978
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Project VA: differential limit slip |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=9 |
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Project KA: rally version of Opel Ascona 400 |
1979
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DFV Grand Prix victories=8 |
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Project OA: Formula Supervee Volkswagen 4 cylinder engine |
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Castings plant established at Worcester, England |
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Castings manufacture heads and blocks for F1 and Indy |
1980
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UEI buys Cosworth Engineering |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=11 |
1981
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DFV Grand Prix victories=8 |
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Project DFL: 3.3 litre normally aspirated DFV for Group C World Endurance Championship for Makes |
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Project DFL: 3.9 litre normally aspirated DFV for Group C World Endurance Championship for Makes |
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Project DFL: 3.9 litre turbocharged DFV for Group C World Endurance Championship for Makes |
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Project BDT: turbocharged version of BD block for Ford RS200 (not Cosworth design) |
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Project CB: normally aspirated engine (large port one-piece water jacket) |
1982
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DFV Grand Prix victories=8 |
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Project DFVss: 90.00mm bore x 58.8 short stroke, mechanical injection, used in F1 |
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Project DFY: modified DFVss F1, only 20 made |
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Project DFY: modified DFVss for Tyrrell Racing F1, only 5 made |
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Project BDS: modified BDD, 2 litre engine with carburettors |
1983
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Mario Ilien and Paul Morgan leave Cosworth Engineering to found Ilmor Engineering |
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Project AB: Chevrolet sprint pump |
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Castings manufacture heads for Mercedes-Benz and Opel |
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DFV Grand Prix victories=3 |
1984
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Building begins on the Wellingborough Assembly Plant |
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Project KB: Opel road production cylinder head |
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Project WAA: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 cylinder head |
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Project YAA: prototype Ford T88 naturally aspirated engine |
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Project YAB: prototype turbocharged version of YAA |
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Project YBA: prototype modified Ford T88 engine, 180Ps |
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Project F3000ss inj: modified DFss, mechanical injection |
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Project BDP: modified BDA for US Midget single-seater racing |
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Project GB: Ford Formula 1 turbo 1.5 litre V6 engine |
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Project BB: 4 cylinder Formula 1 spec cylinder head + CVT gearbox: converted to BA |
1985
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The Duke of Kent opens the Wellingborough plant |
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Project YBB: Ford Sierra RS Cosworth engine 204Ps, from YAB |
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Project YBC: race version of YBB for kits and re-development |
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Castings manufacture heads for Ford Sierra RS Cosworth |
1986
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Castings manufacture heads and blocks for F1 turbo engine 700bhp/litre |
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Project DFX: modified 1975 DFX with lightweight components, only 3 built |
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Project DFXss: modified DFX |
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Project F3000: modified DFV, 9000 rev non-injection for single-seater racing |
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Project F3000inj: modified DFV, long-stroke electronic injection |
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Project F3000ss: modified DFVss |
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Project BDR:modified BDA for Caterham Cars, sold as conversion kit |
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Project BDT-E: evolution version BDT developed by Brian Hart Ltd |
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Project EB: Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac 3400 V6 engine |
1987
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Project YBD: modified YBB Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth engine 224Ps |
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Project YBE1A: version of YBB, Ford Industrial Power Products for Panther Solo |
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Project YBF: race version of YBD for kits and re-development 1987 Project DFV3000: modified for F3000; long-stroke mechanical injection |
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Project DFVss: modified for F3000, short-stroke electronic injection |
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Project DFZ Hart: modified DFV, 3.5 litre, for Brian Hart Ltd |
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Project DFZ lowered: modified DFV, lowered sump |
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Project DFZ: 3.5 litre normally aspirated DFV, for Ford Formula 1 |
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Project Sport V8 3.3: modified DFV, mechanical injection, for International Motor Sports Association |
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Project DB: Pontiac Super Duty DOHC 16V engine |
1988
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Keith Duckworth retires; Mike Costin becomes Chairman of Cosworth Engineering; Jackie Stewart opens Costin House 22 September |
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Project JBA: Ford V6 single overhead camshaft engine, Koln 2.9 based |
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Project WAB: Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.516 cylinder head |
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Project DFR: modified DFZ |
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Project DFS: modified DFXss |
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Project DFXss FMS: modified DFX with fuel management system |
1989
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Carlton Communications buys UEI |
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Project WAC: Mercedes-Benz Evolution short stroke cylinder head |
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Project YBE2A: version of YBG, Ford Industrial Power Products for Panther Solo |
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Project YBG(AIR): modified air-conditioning version of YBG |
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Project YBG: green version of YBB, 220Ps, 83US emissions |
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Project YBJ(AIR): modified air-conditioning version of YBJ |
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Project YBJ: green version of YBB, 220Ps, 15.04 emissions |
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Project YBM: race version of YBG/J for kits and re-development |
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Project DFR4: modified DFV to 4v 1989 Project DFS89: modified DFX |
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Project HBA: Ford Benetton Grand Prix engine, 3.5 litre normally aspirated engine |
1990
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Carlton Communications sells Cosworth engineering to Vickers Group |
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Mike Costin retires; Dr Peter Nevitt becomes Chairman |
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Cosworth: the search for power, by Graham Robson, first published |
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Project YBP: Ford Escort CE14 Cosworth engine with EEIV injection MY93 |
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Project YBR: Ford 4x4 rally engine |
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Project YBS: Ford 4x4 Group A rally kit |
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Project YBT(AIR): modified air-conditioning version of YBT |
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Project YBT: Ford Cosworth CE14 Escort engine, MY92½ rally verison of YBG |
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Project YAC: naturally aspirated version of YBG for kit car with carburettors |
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Project FBA: Ford V6 DOHC Ford Scorpio 24v engine, Koln 2.9-based MY1990½ |
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Project FBB: V6 Ford Scorpio 24v engine, 4x4 version of FBA |
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Project FBC 2.9L: 2.9 litre modified version of standard FBA |
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Project FBC 3.4L: modified version of FBA based on 4 litre Ford block |
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Project FBD: 4 litre version of FBA |
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Project JBB: 4 litre single overhead camshaft engine |
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Castings manufacture heads for Ford Scorpio |
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Project MBA: 2.5 litre V6 Cosworth concept engine |
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Project 3.5 Sports: DFR with old DFV deep (ie not lowered) sump |
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Project DFR5: modified DFV to 5v |
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Project DFR90: modified DFR89 |
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Project DFR90B: modified DFV, small bearings |
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Project DFS90: modified DFX, small bearings, short stroke |
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Project F3000 90: modified DFV, short stroke |
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Project F3000 SB: modified DFV, small bearings |
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Project HBA: Ford Benetton Grand Prix engine |
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Project HBB: previous season's HBA modified for Jordan Racing and Fondmetal |
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Project HBC: previous season's HBA modified for TWR in Jaguar sports car racing and then for Minardi |
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Project XB: CART/USA 2.65 litre turbo engine |
1991
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Project FBE: 3.0 litre racing version of FBA |
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Project MBB: 2.0 litre V6 Cosworth concept engine |
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Project MBC: 5 litre V12 Cosworth concept engine |
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Project RB: cylinder head for L410 6.75 litre 2V V8 Rolls-Royce engine |
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Project SBA: 1.8 litre Ford Zeta 4 cylinder turbo engine 1991 Project WB: Ford CE99 V6 2 litre/2.5 litre |
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Project HBA: Ford Benetton Grand Prix engine |
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Project VB: Formula 1 V12 |
1992
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Project YBG Group N: green race version of YBG |
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Project YBV: 2.3 litre methanol burner CosInc development of YBM |
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Project SBB: Clean Air Act and 74dB development of SBA |
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Project BC: Ford 2.0 litre model CE99 |
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Project HBD: Lotus Team |
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Project F3000 SB: modified F3000SB 1990 |
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Project EC: F1 V8 engine 1994 |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine |
1993
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Chris Woodwark becomes Chief Executive |
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Sir Richard Lloyd, Chairman of Vickers, opens Product Development Centre, Worcester |
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Cosworth Racing Inc opens its new premises in Torrance, California |
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Project HCA: DOHC 2.3L balance shaft, Ford DEW98 Scorpio |
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Project HCB: HCA adapted to front-wheel drive, VX62 not DEW98 |
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Project FBF: 4.0 litre prototype of FBC |
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Project DC: 4.6 litre V8 in Ford MY98 Cobra engineering programme |
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Project MC: Ford 2.8 litre pushrod 12V iron cylinder head |
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Project HBA193B: Ford Benetton Grand Prix engine |
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Project HBAS8: Ford Benetton Grand Prix engine |
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Project HBE air spring: McLaren Team |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine |
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Project KCA: 2.5L V6 German Opel Calibra touring car |
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Project FCA: Mazda/Ford 2 litre touring car engine |
1994
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Project YBT Group N: green race version of YBT |
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Project FBG: 4 litre FBF-based demonstrator engine in Explorer |
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Project SBC: 2.0 litre 4 cylinder turbo engine |
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Project AD: Ford two-cylinder twin turbo |
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Project HBC: Minardi Grand Prix engine with Marelli Electronics |
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Project HBD: Simtek Grand Prix engine with Cosworth Electronics |
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Project HBE: Arrows Grand Prix engine with Cosworth Electronics |
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Project HBF: Larrousse Grand Prix engine with Cosworth Electronics |
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Project XB: CUSREY: Ganussi/Reynard IndyCar customers |
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Project XB: CUST: Newman Haas/Lola IndyCar customers |
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Project XB: GAN: Ganussi/Reynard IndyCar |
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Project XB: Works: Newman Haas/Lola IndyCar |
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Project CD: IndyCar 3.43 litre pushrod operated V8 |
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Project ED: customer 3 litre V8 engine race F1 1995 |
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Project FCA: Mazda/Ford 2 litre touring car engine |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine; it goes on to the Design Council's British Design Award |
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Project 1311/14/23: Aston Martin Vantage castings: cylinder heads and cam carrier |
1995
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Cosworth Engineering acquires Intelligent Controls Inc, Novi, Detroit, renaming it Cosworth Intelligent Controls Inc |
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Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Sir George Young, opens the Emissions and Driveability Centre at Northampton |
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Project GE: 100 series cast iron cylinder head manufacture, Perkins Shibaura Engine Ltd |
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Project HEA: ARO 12v V6 demonstrator vehicle conversion |
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Project LF: BMW/Rolls-Royce P1000 (Bentley Java) |
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Project MD: Rolls-Royce twin turbo 4 litre V8 installation into BMW shell |
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Project QF: Rolls-Royce 6.7 litre engine: upgrade of P300 to P340 |
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Project WD: Volvo V10 engine |
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Project XB: Customer/Lola IndyCar customers Series I |
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Project XB: Customer/Reynard IndyCar customers Series I |
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Project XB: GAN: Ganussi/Reynard IndyCar Series II |
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Project XB: Walker Ford EECV |
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Project XB: Works: Newman Haas/Lola IndyCar Series II |
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Project XD: CART/USA 1996 2.2 litre 4V |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine: Lola 27mm |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine: Lola 28mm |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine: Reynard 27mm |
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Project AC: F3000 90 degree V8 engine: Reynard 28mm |
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Project ECA: 3 litre Sauber |
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Project EDB: Simtek team |
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Project EDC: Pacific team |
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Project EDD: Forti Corse team, with overhead rail version |
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Project EDD: Forti Corse team, without overhead rail version |
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Project EDE: Minardi team |
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Project FCB: Mazda/Ford 2 litre touring car engine |
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Project FCC: Mazda/Ford 2 litre touring car engine (Australia) |
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Project JD: 3 litre Formula engine 1996 |
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Project JD: large pin version |
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Project JD: small pin version |
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Project JF: customer V8 F1 engine 1996 |
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Project KD: Opel race engine continuation of KC program |
1996
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Charles Matthews becomes Managing Director |
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Project SG: Aston Martin V12 programme |
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Project EC: Forti Corse |
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Project EDE: Minardi team |
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Project FCD: Mazda/Ford 2 litre touring car engine |
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Project QG: Mazda/Ford 2 litre touring car engine 1997 |
1997
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Cosworth Engineering demonstrates at the Korean Motor Show in Seoul |
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Project HH: Ford QVM (qualified vehicle modifier) |
1998
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The Duke of Kent visits Cosworth Engineering to celebrate the company's 40th anniversary |
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Cosworth Engineering Inc, Novi, becomes the first engineering service supplier to be awarded the Ford Motor Co Q1 Award |
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Cosworth is acquired by the Audi Group from Vickers with the Engineering, Manufacturing, Casting units (trading as Cosworth Technology Ltd) and Racing unit trading as Cosworth Racing Ltd sold to Ford Motor Co; Dr Klaus Blickle and David Bate become Joint Chief Executives of Cosworth Technology |
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Project GJ: C170 high-performance Ford Focus main programme |
2000
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Cosworth Technology delivers 1000th Aston Martin Vantage V12 engine |
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Cosworth Technology develops i3000, a revolutionary data-recording device for the transportation industry |
2001
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Cosworth Technology casts heads and blocks for Aston Martin V12 Vanquish and assembles its engines |
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Dr Norbert Südhaus succeeds Dr Klaus Blickle as Chief Executive |