Something I ran across on Facebook:
On June 4, 1967, the most successful engine in Formula One racing won
on its debut in the back of Jim Clark's Lotus 49 at the Dutch Grand Prix.
The V8 Ford Cosworth DFV pioneered four valve per cylinder technology
and continued to be used in some shape or form right up until the 1985
season. It powered 12 drivers' championship victories and 10
constructors' as well as taking two Le Mans 24 Hours victories and
10 Indy 500 wins.
On its debut at an overcast Zandvoort, Clark started the grid from the
third row after problems in qualifying. However, when his team-mate
Graham Hill retired from the race, Clark swept through the field and
won comfortably by 25 seconds from Jack Brabham. It was a fantastic
result for Cosworth and the start of a new era in Formula One.
God, what a beautiful car.
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