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Synopsis
The names 'Keith Duckworth' and 'DFV' are practically synonymous, such is the reputation of the famous F1 racing engine which he designed. Whilst there are books covering the technical aspects of the DFV engine, and other designs from Cosworth, the company which he founded with Mike Costin, there are many gaps in the story of Duckworth's career, before and after Cosworth. This book comprehensively fills those gaps, taking the reader into the world of Britain's finest 20th century engineers. It was a world consisting of far more than motorsport, embracing an astonishing variety of mechnical devices, including aircraft, boats, and motorcycles particularly Triumph, for whom he was a consultant during his retirement. A man of strong convictions and high integrity, Keith Duckworth OBE cared passionately about his work, fitting almost every aspect of his life around it. His northern industrial roots, the ups and downs of his personal life, his health problems, and his generous support of charities and business start-ups, combine to create the story of one of motorsport's and engineering's most endearing and enduring characters.
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I would highly recommend this book. Not only will it appeal to Lotus enthusiasts but also to followers of motor sport in general, including anyone who is interested in reading about one of the men who helped Britain to become a world leader in motor sport engineering development. --Historic Lotus Club
a truly rounded book of a truly remarkable man. Well done, Norman Burr, for reminding many and educating others about the life, times, brilliance and person of the much-missed engineer Keith Duckworth. --Vintage Racecar/Vintage Roadcar
The complete life of a motor sport great, interspersed with his wit and wisdom; it certainly invoked plenty of belly laughs. Definitive --Classic Cars
About the Author
Trained as an engineer at Rolls Royce Aero Engines and Bath University, lifelong petrolhead Norman Burr has been a technical journalist practically all his working life. Initially with professional and industrial magazines, then as a freelance, and subsequently through Pagefast Ltd, a small printing and publishing company that he helped found, he later returned to freelance journalism in 2006. It was Keith Duckworth's enthusiasm for aviation, rather than his better-known motor sport contribution, that provides the connection, but as an accomplished author in both areas, Norman Burr is ideally positioned to chronicle the life of this legendary engineer.
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- PublisherVeloce
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1845845285
- ISBN 13 9781845845285
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages352
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First Principles: The Official Biography of Keith Duckworth OBE
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Veloce Publishing, Dorchester, UK, 2015
ISBN 10: 1845845285
ISBN 13: 9781845845285
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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Veloce Publishing, Dorchester, UK. 1st edition 2015. Hardcover. 345 pp. 240x160 mm (9½"x6¼") approx. Many colour and B&W photos, plus a list of engines and other major projects at Cosworth. Condition: as new in an as new dust jacket. Please see the photos of the actual item to assess its condition. A little piece of trivia.I'm in the photo on page 132, but they've spelled my name wrong, as almost everyone does. Seller Inventory # 001345
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