Paul Rosche
| Paul Rosche | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1 April 1934 Munich, Germany |
| Died | 15 November 2016 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Engineer Technical director |
| Years active | 1957–1999 |
| Employer | BMW |
| Known for | Design and development of BMW engines. |
| Notable work | BMW M31, M12, S14, M88 and S70/2 engines. |
Paul Rosche (1 April 1934 – 15 November 2016) was a German engineer known for his work at BMW. He is notable for designing the engines of a number of BMW's high-performance models, including the M31 found in the BMW 2002 Turbo, the S14 for the E30 M3, the M12 for the 320i Turbo and the Brabham BT52, the M88 in the M1 and the S70/2 found in the V12 LMR and the McLaren F1.
Rosche joined BMW immediately after his graduation, and became very skilled at calculating camshafts. He soon became a specialist in this task, earning the nickname "Nocken-Paul" (Camshaft Paul). He later became a technical director of the BMW M racing program.
Throughout Rosche's career, engines which were designed by him personally or under his stewardship have achieved a total of 150 European Formula Two Championship and Formula One World Championship titles, as well as two victories in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Paul Rosche joined BMW immediately after his graduation in November 1957, aged 23. He started working in the six-person research and development team, under the supervision of Alexander von Falkenhausen, who quickly promoted Rosche after realising how talented he was. The first project Rosche worked on was the camshaft of the BMW 502 and 507. As a result of his high level of skill in calculating camshafts, Rosche quickly began to specialise in this task, earning the nickname "Nocken-Paul" (Camshaft Paul). One of Rosche's first significant projects was the design of the 80 BHP four-cylinder M10 for the 1500. This development later transformed into the 1800TI/SA, with its twin Solex carburettors, generating 130 BHP.
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