Cosworth DFX V-8 Engine, 1975-1985
THF158378 / Cosworth DFX V-8 Engine, 1975-1985
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Artifact Overview
The Cosworth DFX engine won its first race in 1976. The turbocharged V-8, based on an earlier Formula One engine designed by British firm Cosworth and funded by Ford Motor Company, dominated Indy car racing well into the 1980s. Cosworth DFX engines powered all ten Indianapolis 500 winners between 1978 and 1987.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile engine
Date Made
1975-1985
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.51.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Cosworth, LLC, Ronald W. Dawes, and Bobby Unser.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Metal
Plastic
Technique
Die casting
Color
Silver (Color)
Black (Color)
Inscriptions
On engine: COSWORTH/ DAO745/ COSWORTH
On pipe: COSWORTH/ DM3306/ RHR
On engine: COSWORTH/ DAO743/ SM2/ COSWORTH
On pipes: COSWORTH/ DM1640/ RHR
On top: DM 2260
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