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Frank Costin was born on 8 June, 1920 in Hammersmith, London, is a British automotive engineer (1920–1995). Discover Frank Costin's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 74 years old?

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Age 74 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 8 June, 1920
Birthday 8 June
Birthplace Hammersmith, London
Date of death 5 February, 1995
Died Place Kettering, Northamptonshire
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1920

Francis Albert Costin (8 June 1920 – 5 February 1995) was a British automotive engineer who advanced monocoque chassis design and was instrumental in adapting aircraft aerodynamic knowledge for automobile use.

1954

Costin was an engineer with the de Havilland Aircraft Company when, in 1954, his brother Mike, a former de Havilland engineer then working for Lotus Engineering Ltd., asked him to design an aerodynamic body for a new racing car.

Intrigued by the idea of applying aerodynamics to racing cars, Costin designed the body for the Lotus Mark VIII.

Unlike his brother, Costin was never a Lotus employee; his work there was either as a paid consultant or as a volunteer.

1956

In 1956, when Chapman was commissioned by Tony Vandervell to design a Grand Prix racing car to challenge Maserati and Ferrari dominance of the formula, Chapman recommended Costin to Vandervell as the body designer.

Costin designed the body for the Vanwall that won the first Grand Prix Constructors' Championship.

Later, Costin used his aeronautical knowledge to design and build a chassis from plywood.

This led to a lightweight, stiff structure, which he could then clothe with an efficient, aerodynamic body, a huge advantage in the low-capacity sports car racing of the immediate postwar period.

He was also involved in a number of road car projects for various manufacturers including Lister and Lotus, where he contributed to the early aerodynamic designs; Marcos, which he co-founded with Speedex Cars' Jem Marsh (MARsh and COStin); and racecar chassis for Maserati, Lotus, and DTV.

He also designed the Costin Amigo, the TMC Costin, and the Costin Sports Roadster.

He also created an ultra-light glider with Keith Duckworth, an old friend and his brother's business partner.

In his youth, Costin had been an Olympic-standard swimmer, while in his later years he composed music.