Cosworth- The Search for Power

Graham Robson is one of the UK's most celebrated motoring historians. During an extensive career, he has had more than 160 books published about motoring subjects, including motorsport and classics, and some definitive make and model histories. In the past Graham has owned several Cosworth-engined road cars, and has also been involved in confidential projects that included Cosworth content. He has been well-known to, and well-respected by, Cosworth for many years, and with the support, aid and enthusiasm of the company itself, Cosworth - The Search for Power is the only authentic book on this world-famous British automotive concern.

ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionForeword Chapter 1Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin- the foundersChapter 2Early days in North LondonChapter 3Big moves- to Northampton, and into F2Chapter 4Fame in F1- the DFV projectChapter 5Belt-drive- BDA and its successorsChapter 6Diversions - cars, motorcycle engines, and automatic transmissionsChapter 7The world's motor industry comes shoppingChapter 8DFV developments- Cosworth's amazing V-8Chapter 9Turbocharging in F1- the Ford V-6 projectChapter 10Company into Group -Worcester, Wellingborough, UEI and CarltonChapter 11The Sierra project- a quantum leap into the futureChapter 12A new 'atmo' F1 engine for the 1990sChapter 13New business in the 1990s ...Chapter 14Motorsport - winning all around the worldChapter 15Turbo V8s and V10s- the pace quickensChapter 16Cosworth Racing + Ford - a new life beckonsChapter 17Cosworth in the new centuryChapter 18Cosworth's last F1 enginesChapter 19New products, and new horizonsAppendix 1Cosworth engines from 1960Appendix 2Cosworth-engined road carsAppendix 3Victories by Cosworth-Ford engined cars in World Championship F1 racesAppendix 4The list of F1 makes which have used Cosworth-Ford engines - 1967 to 2013 inclusiveThe thoughts of Chairman Duckworth