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Mike Hall

Started by AAGR , Feb 22 2016 15:20

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#1 AAGR

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 15:20

I'm so very unhappy to have to report that Mike Hall - the 'glue' who held Keith Duckworth, Mike Costin and Cosworth together in the 1970s and 1980s - died yesterday.

Among his many achievements was personal responsibility for the Ford-Cosworth BDA engine, and for other notable road car designs including the Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 power unit.

AAGR

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#2 Tim Murray

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 15:34

Very sorry to hear this. Mike Costin gave our club a talk last year in which he spoke in glowing terms about Mike Hall and his achievements. RIP.

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#3 Doug Nye

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 17:25

Mike was a real stalwart amongst racing engine design engineers, spending many years at both BRM and Cosworth. More sad news. Sincere condolences to his family and many friends.

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#4 E1pix

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Posted 22 February 2016 - 18:29

Thanks especially for the BDA, a favorite of my heart.

Rev in Peace.

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#5 JacnGille

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 02:51

Sad news

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#6 SJ Lambert

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Posted 23 February 2016 - 11:02

A Cosworth man through and through.

RIP Mr Hall, I read with interest in AAGR's Search for Power book that Mike also took on the job of finishing the YB-Sierra engine design work after Mario Ilien left to set up Ilmor.