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    Autosport 75: How F1's greatest engine became an unlikely Le Mans winner

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    Keith Duckworth wasn't a fan of the Ford DFV racing at the Le Mans 24 Hours. When legendary sportscar team boss John Wyer told him of his plan to put the Formula 1 engine into a new prototype bearing the Mirage name for 1972, the straight-talking Cosworth man told him not to bother.
    The story is recounted by five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell, who would remain on Wyer's books after team ...Keep reading

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