FF Developments


FF Developments Limited was a British company founded by Major A.P.R. Rolt to exploit 4WD technology, Rolt had worked as Technical Director at Harry Ferguson Research for many years.
According to Ward's Auto World the influence that FFD had on all wheel drive 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 1986.
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.

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