Cosworth - the Search for Power (6th Edition)

After a varied career in the automotive industry Graham Robson has gained a worldwide reputation as a motoring historian, and has more than 160 books to his credit.Born in 1936, and educated at Ermysteds Grammar School in Yorkshire, Graham then went on to study Engineering at Oxford University. He joined Jaguar Cars as a graduate trainee, becoming involved in design work on the Mk II, E-Type and Mark X. Beginning as a hobby, he became a rally co-driver, eventually joining the Sunbeam 'works' team in 1961, and took part in rallies up to International level (once with Roger Clark), but stopped rallying by 1968. During this time he joined Standard-Triumph in Coventry, in 1961, as a Development Engineer, mainly on sports car projects. He then ran the re-opened 'works' motorsport department from 1962 to 1965, this being the period of the birth of Spitfire Le Mans cars, TR4, Vitesse, Spitfire and 2000 rally car developments.Graham Robson’s writing began with rally reports for magazines which evolved into a job with Autocar from 1965-1969. He was recruited back to industry at Rootes to run the Product Proving department, then after a brief period in 1972 as technical director of a safety belt company, became an independent motoring writer. Graham has lived 'by the pen' and 'by the voice', not only writing but commentating, presenting and organising events of all types.

Even if you know the Bosworth story inside out, this is a great read. While it may look like a coffee table book with its fins illustrations, including a number of cutaway drawings, it is a very serious read indeed.- Historic Racing Technology; "Thorough" is too weak a word to describe Robson's research.- Motor Sport; It is written in a style which is easy to rad, and has lots of information interspersed with timely and illuminating anecdotes. For those with a more corporate interest, turnover figures are also given a year by year basis. It really does follow the company, rather than just the people.- www.silhouet.com. The book packs and enormous amount of meticulously assembled information into its 256 pages and the detailed appendices, particularly where dealing with the individual engines produced by the company, are an invaluable source of reference. - Speedscene. This revised edition of Graham Robson's detailed work follows the Bosworth story from its humble beginnings up to the present day. With increased use of colour and input from the company's current American owners, the book is sure to appeal to those with an interest in this legendary engineering firm. - Classic & Sports Car. This book covers the entire history, life and times of the famous British high-performance engineering company, from its 1958 foundation by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth, though its often-exciting and always fascinating evolution, to its expansion and worldwide success in both motorsport and high-performance road cars. Graham Robson is one of the UK's most celebrated motor 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. - CarSport.

• 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