PAUL ROSCHE BUILDER OF F1’S MOST POWERFUL ENGINE PASSES AWAY

[Peter@AEW]

Paul Rosche, a master race engine builder has passed away at the age of 82, leaving behind him a legacy of some of the most iconic engines in the history of the sport not least of which was a BMW turbo unit that was the most powerful ever.

Rosche is part of an exclusive club of genius engine builders,................

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http://www.grandprix247.com/2016/11/16/paul-rosche-builder-of-f1s-most-powerful-engine-passes-away/

 

[Divio]

Possibly the greatest engine ever produced...

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[kilotango]

wow, i just looked up that engine, it was called a M12/13 aka Megatron. A turbo charged 1.5L engine that pushed 1300BHP! :skit::hammerhead:

https://racingotaku.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/best-f1-engine/

 

[telegamer]

Crazy power...what an epic talent he was

 

[WIDEOPN-X5]

The power was ON..... or OFF :rollsmile:

I remember riding a Suzuki RM125 like that as a youngster..... it was like a PeeWee 50 until it hit "power band" then your legs were out behind you:roflol:

RIP sir..... The industry is poorer for your loss.

 

[Woodies]

wow, i just looked up that engine, it was called a M12/13 aka Megatron. A turbo charged 1.5L engine that pushed 1300BHP! :skit::hammerhead:

https://racingotaku.wordpress.com/2009/06/08/best-f1-engine/

Cool read, thanks for the share.
They were running boost of 50-60psi! A lot of lag and then hold on for dear life! Holy crap these were the great/crazy days of motor engineering.

 

[kilotango]

Motorsport must've been really special back then... and this is why i am so fond of BMW as a brand. they've done some crazy shit, and really pushed that motorsport/auto industry bar higher.

RIP Meneer