Bruce Wood - Managing Director COSWORTH ENGINEERING

About this episode

Bruce Wood discusses his journey and experiences as Managing Director of Cosworth Engineering.

Cosworth Engineering has been at the forefront of performance engine building since the 1950s, and this week on The Driven Podcast, John Marcar sits down with Cosworth’s Managing Director, Bruce Wood, to learn about the current chapter of the company. Bruce joined Cosworth in 1987 and was interviewed by the company’s founding fathers, Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth. The following 39 years have seen Bruce flourish in his engineering career and take the top seat at the company whilst accumulating some incredible stories along the way, including being the chosen engine builder for modern icons such as Aston Martin, Gordon Murray Automotive, and Bugatti.  _______________________________________________ The Driven Podcast brings you motoring-focused discussions, observations from the automotive world, and interviews exploring our guests' careers, exploits, and anything else worth discussing. We will also keep you up to speed with the latest automotive news stories and insights into the cars and motorcycles we're reviewing at Driven. Find more content on our website, YouTube channel, and social feeds, all readily available to explore via the links below. The Driven Podcast is a…

People in this episode

Host: John Marcar

Guest: Bruce Wood

Topics covered

• performance engineering
• automotive history
• engine building
• Cosworth Engineering
• career stories
• motorsport

Keywords

• Cosworth
• performance engines
• automotive
• engineering career
• Aston Martin
• Bugatti
• Gordon Murray

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cosworth Engineering, Aston Martin, Gordon Murray Automotive, Bugatti

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