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Written by Becky Wells
Last week, Cosworth celebrated its 60th anniversary. You know Cosworth. It"s the Northampton based engineering outfit made famous for its winning racing engines and, probably more recognisably, the Ford Sierra RS.The brand created its first engine for Formula Junior back in 1959, working on the design to build the DFV engine in 67, which remains the most successful engine of all time in Formula 1, powering the likes of James Hunt and Jackie Stewart to wins. Cosworth worked with a total of 55 teams during its time in Formula 1.Indy500 cars and American touring cars followed, with the infamous Ford Sierra RS Cosworth coming in 1984.Today, the brand is making headlines for its pairing with Aston Martin to create the +1000bhp Valkyrie hypercar - which sounds incredible - plus its expansion to a North American factory in June this year. There"s also ample safety software, autonomy and hybrid technology to ensure the brand will reinvent the market for the next 60 years to come.Take a look though our gallery to see the work of Cosworth new and old, including the legendary Lotus 49 parked up next to the Valkyrie at Cosworth"s midlands headquarters, alongside founder Mike Costin, Director Kevin Kalkhoven and CEO Hal Reisiger.
Date written: 5 Oct 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 13585
Last week, Cosworth celebrated its 60th anniversary. You know Cosworth. It"s the Northampton based engineering outfit made famous for its winning racing engines and, probably more recognisably, the Ford Sierra RS.The brand created its first engine for Formula Junior back in 1959, working on the design to build the DFV engine in 67, which remains the most successful engine of all time in Formula 1, powering the likes of James Hunt and Jackie Stewart to wins. Cosworth worked with a total of 55 teams during its time in Formula 1.Indy500 cars and American touring cars followed, with the infamous Ford Sierra RS Cosworth coming in 1984.Today, the brand is making headlines for its pairing with Aston Martin to create the +1000bhp Valkyrie hypercar - which sounds incredible - plus its expansion to a North American factory in June this year. There"s also ample safety software, autonomy and hybrid technology to ensure the brand will reinvent the market for the next 60 years to come.Take a look though our gallery to see the work of Cosworth new and old, including the legendary Lotus 49 parked up next to the Valkyrie at Cosworth"s midlands headquarters, alongside founder Mike Costin, Director Kevin Kalkhoven and CEO Hal Reisiger.
Date written: 5 Oct 2018
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 13585
