Coventry Climax

Coventry Climax
Company typeLimited company
IndustrySpeciality machinery and engine manufacture
PredecessorJohnson & Smith Ltd.
Founded1903
Defunct1986 (Coventry Climax Holdings Ltd)
FatePurchased by Jaguar Cars, businesses merged by British Leyland or divested
SuccessorKalmar Climax (forklift business)
HeadquartersCoventry
Key people
Coventry Climax as a Formula One engine manufacturer
Formula One World Championship career
First entry1957 Monaco Grand Prix
Last entry1969 Canadian Grand Prix
Races entered97 (96 starts)
ChassisCooper, Lotus, Fry, BRM, JBW, Ferguson, Gilby, Emeryson, Lola, Brabham, Scirocco, LDS, Eagle, Shannon
Constructors' Championships4 (1959, 1960, 1963, 1965)
Drivers'
Championships
4 (1959, 1960, 1963, 1965)
Race victories40
Podiums104
Points684
Pole positions44
Fastest laps44
Coventry Climax Godiva fire pump in a Green Goddess

Coventry Climax was a British forklift truck, fire pump, racing, and other speciality engine manufacturer.