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The DFV is an internal combustion engine that was originally produced by Cosworth for Formula One motor racing. The name is an abbreviation of Double Four Valve, the engine being a V8 development of the earlier four-cylinder FVA, which had four valves per cylinder. [1]
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Feb 3, 2023 · Ford's Legendary Cosworth DFV F1 Engine: From Drawing Board to Victory Circle. The deft touch of Keith Duckworth wafts Lotus out of doldrums and forges final link in Ford’s total performance...
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Feb 24, 2023 · It might be impossible to name the greatest racing engine of all time, but the Cosworth DFV certainly makes a case for itself. Introduced in 1967 bolted to the monocoque of a Lotus 49, the...
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Jun 22, 2022 · The Story of the Ford-Cosworth DFV (1967-1984) - YouTube. In 1965 Colin Chapman, anticipating Coventry's withdrawal from Formula One, asked Ford to build him an engine.
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3 days ago · The DFV (Double Four Valve) engine is not only one of Cosworth's greatest engines but also one of the most significant race engines, period. Drivers used it in F1, the Indy 500, and 24 Hours of Le ...