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]

The first sports car to use a DFV, the Ford P68, failed to finish a single race because of repeated mechanical and electrical failures. Despite this handicap the DFV won the 24 Hours of Le Mans twice in its original 3.0 Litre form for Mirage in 1975 and Rondeau in 1980, who were able to attain sufficient reliability by de-tuning the motor.

2025年2月13日 · In the world of Formula 1 racing, few engines have left a legacy as remarkable as the Ford Cosworth DFV (Double Four Valve). Designed in 1967 by Cosworth, with backing from Ford, this 3.0-liter V8 engine redefined the sport and …

2023年2月24日 · 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 DFV,...

2022年1月31日 · Cosworth's DFV engine dominated Formula 1 for more than a decade, also finding success at Le Mans and in IndyCar. Lawrence Butcher examines what made it unbeatable 0

2023年11月23日 · With 155 F1 Grand Prix wins, 131 pole positions, and a triple crown title, the Ford DFV engine is one of the greatest of all time.

Ford Cosworth-engined cars won 176 GPs, many of them with the legendary Cosworth DFV engine, which dominated F1 racing for a long time. 12 of the 15 driver and 10 constructor world titles between 1968 and 1982 were won by drivers …

2023年2月3日 · 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...

The Cosworth DFV is an internal combustion V8 engine, produced originally for Formula One racing by Cosworth. The "DFV" stands for Double Four Valve.

The DFV is an internal combustion engine that was originally produced by Cosworth for Formula One motor racing.