Hi and engine designer

["John Lindsey" <johnlindsey88@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've been lurking for a while and finally felt I could contribute something 
when I saw the confusion over the engine designer.
Effectively all engines are Triumphs but they utilise the expertise 
available within the various Engineering consultancies in the UK, 
principally such as Ricardo, Lotus Engineering and Cosworth.
These have all contributed to the design and development of the various 
models to a greater or lesser extent in conjunction with Triumph's own 
engineers.
Ricardo were involved early on and were the main consultants used on the T3.
Cosworth were used to develop the T3 Daytona SuperIII with specially cast 
cases, head etc. cast by Cosworths own foundry Coscast.
Lotus involvement has been most publically with the much superior T5 series  
according to Triumphs own blurb.
New Bonnie, Ricardo again according to magazines.
TT600, many and probably all the above although there were rumours about 
Ilmor (who build Mercedes F1 engines) in the UK press but no further noises 
since launch!
Wilcox are effectively a relatively small competion engine builder who are 
conveniantly located on Triumph's doorstep where Triumph could make use of 
their Dyno until such time as Triumph built their own test facility. It is 
best to describe their contribution as one of assisting in the development 
rather than design although it did allow them to develop a range of " tuning 
" goodies.
It is probable that Triumph would use a combination of consultancies during 
an engines development but the principle design would allways be Triumph's
Me?
I ride a '00 yellow RS in the UK though not so much with weather we're 
getting at present.
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