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British forklift truck, fire pump, and speciality engine manufacturer
Coventry Climax was a British manufacturer of forklift trucks, fire pumps, racing engines, and other speciality engines. The company was started in 1903
Coventry_Climax
British automotive engineer
design and development of three very successful engines: Jaguar XK, Coventry Climax and Jaguar V12, as well as the ERA racing car. Hassan was born in London
Walter_Hassan
Type of piston engine
configuration as used by most flat engines with six cylinders or less. The Coventry Climax FWMW was a prototype flat-sixteen engine designed between 1963 and
Flat-sixteen_engine
British manufacturer of sports cars
that he would be interested in purchasing a TVR chassis fitted with a Coventry Climax FWA engine. TVR completed the chassis in May 1956, and it had arrived
TVR
Racing car model
used 2.5-litre engines up to 1960, and only 1.5-litre from 1961, and Coventry Climax provided 4-cylinder-engines of each size. It remains the most famous
Ferguson_P99
British motor racing team
because of the surprising failure of the Coventry Climax 1.5-Litre FWMW Flat-16 project, which prevented Climax from developing a 3-Litre successor. They
Team_Lotus
Type of combustion engines
mm (1,496 cc). The GWK car had featured in Coventry Climax adverts from late 1920 with a Coventry Climax 10.8 hp 4-cylinder engine, the same horsepower
IOE_engine
Motor vehicle
achieve racecar-like performance from a 75 hp (56 kW), 1,216 cc (1.2 L) Coventry Climax FWE all-aluminium straight-four engine while returning a fuel consumption
Lotus_Elite
Roadster
any car in history. Engine capacity has increased from the 1,122 cc Coventry Climax engine in 1936 to a 1.8-litre Ford engine in 2004. From 2009 until
Morgan_4/4
Motor vehicle
powered by Coventry Climax-designed overhead inlet and side exhaust valve engines, modified and built under licence by Triumph. The Coventry Climax engines
Triumph_Gloria
Motor vehicle
included a choice of side or overhead valve engines from Ford, a Coventry Climax unit, the engine from the MGA and, ultimately, the 1798cc BMC B-series
TVR_Grantura
Motor vehicle
15 was designed with a dry-sump, all aluminium, DOHC four cylinder Coventry Climax FPF engine of 1.5 to 2.5 Litre displacement built for Formula Two and
Lotus_15
1968–1986 automotive manufacturing conglomerate
Refrigeration – Prestcold Materials handling – Coventry Climax (incorporating Climax Trucks, Climax Conveyancer and Climax Shawloader) Military vehicles – Alvis
British_Leyland
the second Tasman Series. It was won by Jim Clark, driving Lotus 32B Coventry Climax. The series was contested over seven races. Points were awarded for
1965_Tasman_Series
Racing car model
levels of international motorsport. Initially appearing with a 2.7L Coventry Climax inline 4-cylinder engine, the car was designed around a 3.0L Gurney-Weslake
Eagle_Mk1
Sports racing car
positions. It was powered by a number of different engines, including a Coventry Climax four-cylinder engine, a Maserati V8 engine, a Ford FE engine, and a
Cooper_T61
Aluminium-bodied sports racing car
However, the Mark IX designation is most often powered by the 1100 cc Coventry Climax engine. Apparently, two models of Mark IX were offered – the "Club"
Lotus_Mark_IX
Racing car model
four-cylinder engines; including a Ford-Cosworth FVA, a BMW M10, and a Coventry Climax FPF. Power output ranged between 200–225 hp (149–168 kW). The B8 entered
Chevron_B8
Motor vehicle
Mans, was fitted with a 1100 cc (67ci) Coventry Climax FWA engine; occasionally with a 1500 cc (92ci) Coventry Climax FWB engine), mounted in the front of
Lotus_Eleven
Topics referred to by the same term
studio Coventry Climax, an engine manufacturer All pages with titles beginning with Climax All pages with titles containing Climax The Climax (disambiguation)
Climax
Motor vehicle
advanced build than seen in the Lotus 18. Powered by the 1.5-litre Coventry Climax FPF 4-cylinder engine, it used disc brakes all round. Used by the works
Lotus_21
Defunct Irish agricultural machinery company
was the only export market. The early tractors were fitted with the Coventry Climax model E engine which was a descendant of the American Hercules engine
Ferguson-Brown_Company
Motor racing competition
Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax), Leo Geoghegan (Lotus 32-Ford) and John McDonald (Cooper T53-Coventry Climax and Cooper T70-Coventry Climax). Stillwell won
1965 Australian Drivers' Championship
1965_Australian_Drivers'_Championship
an incredible record. It was powered by the 1,098 cc (67.0 cu in) Coventry-Climax four-cylinder engine. Shortly after the end of the Second World War
Cooper_T39
Sports racing car
podium finishes, and clinched 11 pole positions. It was powered by a Coventry Climax four-cylinder engine of varying displacements; those being 1,098 cc
Cooper_T49
by Stirling Moss, driving a Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF. Pole Position: Stirling Moss (Lotus 18 Coventry Climax FPF), 1:39.3 Weather: Hot (41 degrees
1961_International_100
Godiva Fire Pumps was an offshoot from Coventry Climax, directed by Charles Pelham Lee, son of Leonard Pelham Lee. The building of fire pumps was initially
Godiva_Fire_Pumps
Small single-seater vehicle designed for use by disabled drivers
Harding, Dingwall & Son, AC Cars, Barrett, Tippen & Son, Thundersley and Coventry Climax. Payne, Elvis, "Invacar", 3-wheelers.com, archived from the original
Invacar
key to reducing the secondary vibration, enabling a high revolution. Coventry Climax FWMV Mk.III, using a much longer conrod in the same cylinder block
Formula_One_engines
Racing car model
the season. (In the event, it did not race until the next year). The Coventry Climax 4-cylinder unit used by Cooper and Team Lotus was chosen as a stopgap
BRM_P57
Unsanctioned vehicle speed record
Stanley Rosenthal, Skip Jaehne 1964 Sunbeam Imp Sport, 875cc Rootes/Coventry Climax Distance: 3,011 miles (4,846 km) Average speed: 62.5 mph (100.6 km/h)
Cannonball_Run_challenge
around a lightweight Cooper T61 Monaco sports car, but the existing Coventry Climax 2.0 L (120 cu in) four-cylinder engine was swapped out for a 289 cu in
Shelby_Monaco_King_Cobra
Motor vehicle
car based on running gear from the Hillman Imp Sport, including its Coventry Climax inspired, rear-mounted 875 cc engine. It was first made in Washington
Clan_Crusader
Motor vehicle
Rootes Group in Coventry, England to supply the lightweight aluminium inline-4 cylinder, 875cc engines, a design inspired by the Coventry Climax FWMA, and 4-speed
Ginetta_G15
British racing car manufacturer and Formula One racing team
bloke I'd have gone into partnership with". Later, Brabham offered a Coventry-Climax FWE-engined version of the Herald, with 83 hp (62 kW) and uprated suspension
Brabham
Racing car model
itself was Coventry Climax's FPF straight-4, in a variety of sizes. Initially the cars were fitted with the 2-litre powerplant, but as Climax gradually
Lotus_16
English automobile
career. There were two models, an 8 and a 10 hp, both using side-valve Coventry-Climax engines. The 1247 cc 10 hp was sold in two versions. The Utility model
Albatros_(1922_automobile)
British Formula One constructor
principals. Using a car built by former Emeryson designer Emery and an old Coventry Climax engine, they participated in a single Grand Prix. Trevor Taylor drove
Shannon_Racing_Cars
Motor vehicle
chassis frame." The Elva cars were offered and raced with the 1,100 cc Coventry-Climax FWA engine as standard but went through various bodywork and suspension
Elva_(car_manufacturer)
Formula One team
1956. Stirling Moss believed that the BRM engine was superior to the Coventry-Climax unit used in his Cooper, and a P25 was briefly run in 1959 by the British
British_Racing_Motors
Racing car model
sleek, aluminium skin. The 80 hp (60 kW), 1,098 cc (67.0 cu in), Coventry Climax FWA four-cylinder engine was designed by Harry Mundy and Walter Hassan
Lola_Mk1
Motor vehicle
fiberglass body over a space frame, originally designed with 1.5 - 2.75L Coventry Climax FPF engine built for Grand Prix cars, mated to Lotus' own five-speed
Lotus_19
Sports racing car
positions. It was powered by a naturally-aspirated 2.7 L (160 cu in) Coventry Climax FPF four-cylinder engine; producing 220 hp (160 kW), and 200 lb⋅ft
Cooper_T57
buying only a chassis, then using a third party engine, mainly the Coventry Climax FPF DOHC 4-cylinder, which Cooper had installed behind the driver in
History_of_Formula_One
Racing car model
powered by the Mk.II 1496cc through to the Mk.5 1499cc versions of the Coventry Climax FWMV V8 in crossplane and flatplane formats. Later, Reg Parnell Racing
Lotus_25
1964–1975, a motor racing series in Australia and New Zealand
cars were usually equipped with either a Repco-Brabham V8, the older Coventry Climax FPF (made in Australia under licence by Repco) or in the case of Alec
Tasman_Series
Lee was born on 31 May 1903, the son of Horace Pelham Lee. He joined Coventry Climax Engines in 1919 and was appointed a Director in 1927. In 1933 he married
Leonard_Pelham_Lee
Australian automotive engineering/retailer company
UK, Coventry Climax, decided to get out of race engine building (under licence from Coventry Climax, Repco actually manufactured the 2.5L, Coventry Climax
Repco
British sports car manufacturer
Turner Sports Mk I, and versions known as Turner-Climaxes were also available with the powerful Coventry Climax 1,097 cc FWA and 1,216 FWE units. Almost 40
Turner_Sports_Cars
Racing car model
the 25. Both Coventry Climax FWMV and BRM P56 engines were generally fitted, with at least one example running with the Coventry Climax FPF four-cylinder
Lotus_24
Formula car racing class
Coventry Climax FPF four-cylinder, with the rare Borgward 1500 RS fuel-injected sixteen-valve unit enjoying some success. A slightly enlarged Climax engine
Formula_Two
Small economy car produced by Rootes Group (1963-1976)
twin-cylinder engine. It was originally envisaged by Rootes the 742 cc Coventry Climax FWMA inspired engine would be available in three sizes, 800 cc, 875 cc
Hillman_Imp
Group 6 sports prototype race car
clinched 6 pole positions. It powered by either a 2.0 L (120 cu in) Coventry Climax, or a 1.6 L (98 cu in) Ford-Cosworth FVA, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder
Astra_RNR1
British motorsport engineer
Coventry Climax, his first job. They gave him a scholarship to study at a local college. In the early 1960s he began working on the Coventry Climax Formula
John_Judd
Motor vehicle
from 1933 a 1098 cc, overhead-inlet, side-exhaust, four-cylinder, Coventry Climax engine was offered, followed in 1934 by the 1476 cc six-cylinder version
Vale_Special
Motor vehicle
output for the time. Production of the engine was sub-contracted to Coventry Climax. The chassis was designed by Charles King and consisted of steel sections
Lagonda_Rapier
23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
on the starting grid, and included 15 factory teams. The battle between Coventry and Maranello of the previous year was joined by Mercedes-Benz, fresh from
1955_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
Chapman wanted to find a less expensive engine than the costly all-alloy Coventry Climax FWE used in the original Lotus Elite. He felt that basing his new power-plant
Lotus-Ford_Twin_Cam
Race track in Warwick Farm, New South Wales
Year Driver Car Entrant 1963 Jack Brabham Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax Ecurie Vitesse 1967 Jackie Stewart BRM P261 V8 R.H.H. Parnell 1970 Frank Matich
Warwick_Farm_Raceway
Internal combustion engine
had relied on power from fast revving Coventry Climax engines, but with the change in regulations Coventry Climax decided for business reasons not to develop
Cosworth_DFV
International motor racing series contested in New Zealand and Australia
Brabham BT7A Coventry Climax Ecurie Vitesse Report 6 International 100 Race Warwick Farm 16 February Jack Brabham Repco Brabham BT7A Coventry Climax Ecurie
1964_Tasman_Series
Sport competition
T55 Coventry Climax FPF Formula Libre 1963 Bib Stillwell Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax FPF Formula Libre 1964 Bib Stillwell Brabham BT4 Coventry Climax FPF
Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian_Drivers'_Championship
Sports car endurance race held in Daytona, Florida
Manufacturers. The first Continental was won by Dan Gurney, driving a 2.7L Coventry Climax-powered Lotus 19. Gurney was a factory Porsche driver at the time,
24_Hours_of_Daytona
British car manufacturer
behind the driver. Based on the 500-cc cars and powered by a modified Coventry Climax fire-pump engine, these T39 cars were called "Bob-Tails". With the
Cooper_Car_Company
Motor vehicle
(53.4 or 60.9 cu in) aluminium alloy Hillman Imp engine which was Coventry Climax-based and the Imp transaxle. In 1967, the design had settled to a 2-seat
Davrian
Motor car race
two races left. Jack Brabham's Cooper took full advantage of the new Coventry-Climax V-8 in qualifying. Brabham qualified second, and shot to the lead by
1961_German_Grand_Prix
12th season of Formula One motor racing
After the two Cooper-Climax wins, scored by the private Rob Walker team, not by the Cooper "factory" nor by a Coventry Climax entry, newcomer Vanwall
1958_Formula_One_season
British racing driver (1936–1968)
into force, and Lotus were less competitive. Starting with a 2-litre Coventry-Climax engine in the Lotus 33, Clark did not score points until the 1966 British
Jim_Clark
Formula One racing car
car was initially conceived in 1965 for a 1.5-litre (92-cubic inch) Coventry Climax engine, but never raced in this form. For the 1966 Formula One season
Brabham_BT19
British motor vehicle manufacturer
public in 1936. Powered by a 34 hp (25 kW; 34 PS) 1,122 cc (68.5 cu in) Coventry Climax engine, and carrying a pair of rear-mounted spare wheels, the new two-seater
Morgan_Motor_Company
Piston engine with eight cylinders in V-configuration
system. The design was popularized in motor racing by the 1961–1965 Coventry Climax FWMV Formula One engine, and the 1967–1985 Cosworth DFV engine was
V8_engine
1966 Tasman Series racecar
powered by the Coventry Climax 1.5 litre flat-16 engine. The engine project fell through and the chassis was modified to accept a Climax 2.5 litre engine
Lotus_39
Motor racing competition
T53 Coventry Climax FPF) was not awarded points for his victory in the Longford race New Zealand driver Angus Hyslop (Cooper T53 Coventry Climax FPF)
1962 Australian Drivers' Championship
1962_Australian_Drivers'_Championship
Crankshaft with throws extending in two planes
Novi Engine, was raced at Indy up until 1962. In Formula One, in 1962 Coventry Climax adopted the high revving flat plane engine with their Mk.III FWMV in
Crossplane
Racing car model
engine moving behind the driver. It was powered initially by a 2,467 cc Coventry Climax FPF (3.70" x 3.50") four cylinder DOHC engine inherited from the Grand
Lotus_18
British speedboat manufacturer
MkI/2/3), and 267 four-seaters. Only 164 models were equipped with the Coventry Climax engine, which make them the most valuable ones today, because of their
Albatross_Marine
British racing car
Chapman would use on later models. To better use the power of the Coventry Climax engine, it was designed, as usual, for low weight and low drag, relying
Lotus_12
Motor race staged in Australia in 1962
Warwick Farm. The race was won by Stirling Moss, driving a Cooper T53 Coventry Climax. Pole Position: Stirling Moss, 1:37.5 Race distance: 45 laps (101.25
1962_International_100
British engineer and car designer (1928–2017)
began to design a chassis to accept a more powerful 1098cc (67ci) Coventry Climax engine and BMC A-series gearbox. This car, with its up-to-the-minute
Eric_Broadley
27th 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race
W.S. Frost (private entrant) Peter Lumsden Peter Riley Lotus Elite Coventry Climax FWE 1216cc S4 270 9 GT750 46 Automobiles Deutsch et Bonnet René Cotton
1959_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
of the first applications in this case was for the Coventry Climax racing engines. Coventry Climax's more mundane utility engines did not require these
Wills_Ring
Motor racing competition
championship was won by Spencer Martin driving a Repco Brabham BT11A-Coventry Climax. Martin won two of the first four races and finished second in the
1967 Australian Drivers' Championship
1967_Australian_Drivers'_Championship
British automobile manufacturer
car, the open 2-seat Electron appeared using a 1098 cc overhead-cam Coventry Climax engine. The front suspension was independent using coil springs and
Fairthorpe_Cars
English automobile manufacturer
Morris, and closed in 1931 after its suppliers foreclosed on its debts. Coventry Climax was left with a number of engines from the Cadet model, which it used
Swift_Motor_Company
Championship. The race was won by Jack Brabham driving a Cooper T51 Coventry Climax. Pole Position: Jack Brabham, 2m 33.7s Starters: 26 Finishers: 9 Winner's
1960_Craven_A_International
Motor vehicle
Championship, between 1970 and 1975. They were powered by 2.0 or 2.5-litre Coventry Climax four-cylinder engines, but were also powered by 2.5 to 3.5-litre Repco-Brabham
Elfin_Type_350/360
Racing car model
featured open-top bodywork. Initially using a 2.75-litre version of the Coventry Climax FPF straight-four engine, it later used a Traco-Oldsmobile 3.5-litre
Zerex_Special
Motor vehicle
used 6-volt for a short period) and the first to be fitted with a Coventry Climax engine, which was made under licence by Triumph. Two 6-volt batteries
Triumph_Super_9
Formula racing car by Brabham
Gardner and Kevin Bartlett. At first the BT23D was powered by a 2.5L Coventry Climax engine. However, as team boss Alec Mildren was also the official Australian
Brabham_BT23
Topics referred to by the same term
Coventry Climax, a Coventry-based forklift truck, fire pump, and speciality engine manufacturer Coventry Blitz, the 1940 German bombing of Coventry,
Coventry_(disambiguation)
1960 Dan Gurney Lotus 19 Coventry Climax 1961 Dan Gurney Lotus 19 Coventry Climax 1962 Innes Ireland Lotus 19 Coventry Climax 1963 A. J. Foyt Scarab Mk
Bahamas_Speed_Week
British car designer and developer
company's technology, Tony Rolt set in motion the development of a Coventry-Climax powered 4WD Formula One car rather late, in 1960. Already the 1959
Ferguson_Research
Motor vehicle
straight-four engine. In addition to the Ford unit, both BMC series A and Coventry Climax FWA engines were available for fitment. Under the Purchase Tax system
Lotus_Seven
Park circuit. The race was won by Jack Brabham driving a Cooper T55 Coventry Climax. Souvenir Programme, 1st International Sandown Park Motor Races, Labour
1962 Sandown International Cup
1962_Sandown_International_Cup
Motor car race
some of them enlarged Coventry Climax V8. Even pre-1961 engines of the 2.5 litre era were used again, namely the 4cyl Coventry Climax. Some had downsized
1966_Monaco_Grand_Prix
Inline piston engine with four cylinders
capacity was increased up to 3.4 L for the Ferrari 860 Monza. The Coventry Climax straight-four engine was also a very successful racing engine, which
Straight-four_engine
20th season of FIA Formula One motor racing
1957 engines. Lotus had put their hope in a new Climax H16 engine designed by Coventry Climax, but Climax was forced to abandon its development and the
1966_Formula_One_season
passed the running of Coventry Climax to his son, Leonard Pelham Lee. "The Coventry Climax Story" (Document). Coventry Climax Engines Limited. "Technical
Henry_Pelham_Lee
Automobile
the Coventry Climax unit was so expensive. Colin Chapman's chance came when he commissioned Harry Mundy (a close friend and designer of the Coventry Climax
Lotus_Cortina
Reciprocating internal combustion engine
TwinCam engine for Colin Chapman, who needed the replacement for the Coventry Climax FWE engine used in Lotus Elite. As Keith Duckworth and Mike Costin
Ford_Kent_engine
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