Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth founded which British-based engineering company in 1958?
Mike Costin founded Cosworth Engineering in 1958. He later described himself as having "studied for 40 years at the University of Duckworth". In recent years he has been a consultant to the revived Triumph motorbike company. Mike Costin is the younger brother of Frank Costin, an aerodynamics and race car designer for Lotus, Lister and Maserati, and co-founder of Marcos Cars. Mike Costin Michael Charles Costin (born 10 July 1929, in Hendon) was, together with Keith Duckworth, the co-founder of Cosworth Engineering, a producer of Ford-funded and sponsored engines. Drivers including Graham Hill, Jackie Stewart, Jochen Rindt, Emerson Fittipaldi, James Hunt, Mario
Frank Costin car racing of the immediate postwar period. He was also involved in a number of road car projects for various manufacturers including Lister and Lotus, where he contributed to the early aerodynamic designs; Marcos, which he co-founded with Jem Marsh ("MAR"sh and "COS"tin); and racecar chassis for Maserati, Lotus, and DTV. He also designed the Costin Amigo, the TMC Costin, and the Costin Sports Roadster. He also created an ultra-light glider with Keith Duckworth, an old friend and his brother's business partner. In his youth, Costin had been an Olympic-standard swimmer, while in his later years he composed music. Frank