So weird... was just listening to the bloke sitting next to me whilst reading this thread. He was speaking to a Trisha a friend of his and her dad had died. Turns out it was Keith Duckworth Small world.

He hurt his knee apparently whislt playing with a hovercraft a whikle ago? it got infected and then he had a heart attack I think.

R.I P.

 

R.I.P Keith you will be missed

 

R.I.P

 

Very sad news RIP

 

Very sad news RIP

 

Very sad new this man have given us all so much with what he enjoyed doing and we thank him.

ARE there any plans to comemarat or remember keith in some way as he has given us all so much?????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????
Would be nice if PF and the RSOC could do something together???????????
RIP

 

sadly yes... they have confirmed it on their site this morning...

 

End of an era, RIP Keith

 

 

RIP

 

From the website:
KEITH DUCKWORTH (1933 – 2005)

19.12.05
We are shocked and saddened to learn of our co-founder Keith Duckworth’s untimely death. Everyone at Cosworth sends their deepest condolences to Keith’s wife Jill and his children. Keith was a true innovator and a genuine legend in his lifetime, his name will live on as an integral part of both the Cosworth name and culture.

 

a sad loss, what a legend. this man is a hero of the world.

RIP

 

shocking, shocking news

 

Always horrible when someone passes away

 

Another loss to the world of motorsport

A true legend.........RIP Keith

 

R.I.P keith

 

RIP

Apart from everything else Cosworth have been involved in, I thank Mr Duckworth and Mr Costin for the hours of joy the Ford Cosworths bring to me

Z

 

What can I say that hasn't already been said?

An absolute legend.
An irreplaceable individual
A terrible loss, his attributes and creations will live on

 

 

A truly unique, inspirational individual and a huge loss to the industry .

Can't believe that at 72, he was still playing with "boy's" toys .

 

RIP

 

RIP

 

Mike, when I was living near Basingstoke (about 8 years ago), Paul Bailey was at a paracending show at Popham airfield just off the M3 / A303...........I was there for most of the day and in the afternoon did a proper "double take" as I saw Keith Duckworth talking to Paul about the Bailey para-glide motors, I recall Keith being gobsmacked by the fact that the paramotor (fan/motor assembly) was attached to the body/frame with Velcro......IIRC Paul explained how Velcro was VERY vibration resistant, strong and tested, but coming from an "old school" engineering background it took a while for Keith to realise that it would be OK........You could tell there and then that Keith Duckworth actually wanted to try one of these things out

 

RIP - A true engineer and legend in his own right.

 

Shame... I too have read "the search for power" and others... when I was alot younger... Extremely interesting reads.. At least both hm and Mike Costin joined forces in the first place... Otherwise who knows!!

 

I think it would be nice for TopGear to do a bit on Keith, so badger them

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

 

Read this tonight on teletext, very sad news indeed!

As has been said a true legend that has given so much to motorsport and so many people alone!

R.I.P

 

very sad

 

My name is Kieren, I'm 20 and doing Motorsport Engineering at uni. I have to say if it wasnt for people like Mr. Duckworth in this world then I wouldnt be where I am today, I never met him, but its funny how people that you have never met can touch your life and make you so passionate about things! I am a huge Ford fan, (I have my dad to thank for that) But I have wanted a Cosworth since I was 4 and I am a huge F1 fan, Its the likes of Keith that give people like me the determination to follow my passion and I am so glad there is somewhere for people to leave their remarks,

To an Engineering Genius. R.I.P long may the Cosworth name rule.

 

Done

 

god bless

 

RIP

Its a shame we only get to hear about people and their achievements when the enevitable happens.

Anyone know what Mike Costin is up to?

 

What a legend

I hope there is a celebration of his life A mass cossie drive by would be cool

 

Keith Duckworth: 1933 - 2005

Cosworth is sorry to record that its founder, Keith Duckworth, died on Monday, 19th December 2005. He was 72 years old.

Along with his life-long colleague and friend, Mike Costin, he had set up Cosworth Engineering in 1958, and guided it to world-wide fame in the field of high-performance automotive engineering.

It was Keith who personally designed the legendary Cosworth DFV V8 Formula One engine which, with 155 GP victories, is the most successful engine ever to be used in the sport.

Please click the link below to get the full obituary

http://www.cosworth.com/download.php?file=...23339ffa3a67721

 

His lifes work will be remembered long after the petrol has run dry.

Bravo Keith Duckworth & RIP.

 

I great Idea mate i like it i would go even tho i havent got a cossie yet.

 

R.I.P

 

RIP

 

As said so many times before, what a great loss. RIP Keith