FF Developments

FF Developments

FF Developments Limited (FFD) was a British company founded by Major A.P.R. (Tony) Rolt to exploit 4WD technology, Rolt had worked as Technical Director at Harry Ferguson Research for many yearscite web
title=Decembers Past 2001: 30 Years ago: December 1971
url=http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/popup_print.asp?print=true&lPageID=3200&id=10926
publisher=Classic Driver] .

According to Ward's Auto World [cite web
title=No giant here - FF Developments Ltd - company profile
publisher=Ward's Auto World
date=Dec 1989
url=http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3165/is_n12_v25/ai_8255861] the influence that "FFD" had on all wheel drive (AWD) development transcended its size.

History

The company was founded in Coventry in 1971 by Tony Rolt. In 1981 Rolt's son, Stuart, joined the company as Marketing Director, becoming Chief Executive in 1986cite web
title=Chairman's profile: Stuart Rolt
url=http://www.brdc.co.uk/sub_page.cfm/title/Chairman's%20Profile/section/home/editID/56
publisher=the British Racing Drivers' Club] .

In 1990 the company opened an engineering centre in Detroit.

Following its sale to the automotive consultancy group Ricardo in 1994, the company was renamed "FFD-Ricardo". Stuart Rolt remained the CEO until 1996.

Projects

*Jaguar - FFD designed and developed the AWD system used on the Jaguar XJ220 220 mph supercar prototype which was shown for the first time at the 1988 British International Motor Show.
*General Motors - FFD designed and developed the AWD system used on the 1990 Chevrolet Astro/GMC Safari van.
*McLaren Cars - FFD manufactured the transmission system for the McLaren F1 supercar.

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