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[DarthVader]

Wonder if you could perhaps help us out in some way. We disperatly need info on this twincam Ford motor. Maybe you could place one or two photos in your next issue, as someone must know about it.

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112668
http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=112553

Thanks.

[RFMorley]

Will put a little bit in the next issue for you bud :thumb:

[PIG]

excellent stuff:thumb:

[RFMorley]

I can confirm that it's in. I hope that we can get to the bottom of things for you (as the vicar said to the...)

[RFMorley]

So far i have had this back:

Someone found this on the internet after noticing the 120 stamp on the side of the block:
Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin combined names, engineering expertise and racing experience to form Cosworth Engineering late in 1958. After becoming known initially for their development of the Ford Anglia 105E engine, for use in Formula Junior and other race series, (these engines could produce over 100Bhp/litre at 9000rpm!), and finalising the layout of the Lotus Twin-cam, they became involved in the design and development of an engine that was to dominate the new Formula Two from 1967 to 1971 – the duration of the 1600cc regulations.

Keith Duckworth is acknowledged as being the modern originator (although the design had been used way back in 1918 by Ernest Henry) of the 40 degree pent roof design used in this new Four Valve A series, or "FVA" engine. Based on the pre-crossflow 1500cc iron block of the Mk 1 Ford Cortina (116E or 120E?) and with two gear driven cams it was producing 220Bhp from 1600cc on early test runs. The FVA was rarely beaten until 1972 when it proved difficult to stretch the engine to meet the new, two litres, Formula Two regulations. As is well documented, the FVA was the basis, albeit with many design changes, for the all-conquering DFV Formula One engine. Never ones for flowery names (no Coventry Climax "Godiva" engine here) Cosworth's DFV designator originated from the FVA "Double Four Valve!"

But more promising, someone sent this picture:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/Mk1morley/mgatwincam.jpg
As found in a 1958 1600 MGA :dunno: