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MillenWorks (Textron)
IndustryMotorsport
Automotive engineering
Founded1980[1]
HeadquartersTustin, California, U.S.
Key people
Rod Millen (founder)
2006 Baja 1000 MillenWorks vehicle

MillenWorks, known as Rod Millen Motorsports until 2005, was an American automotive technology company started by

US military.[4]

MillenWorks was acquired by Textron in 2011.[1]

Race cars

Some of the first cars designed and built by the company were the Pikes Peak Toyota Celica and Toyota Tacoma which Millen drove to overall victories in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999.[5][6][7] Other cars include the Championship Off-Road Racing Pro 4 Toyota Tundra and the SCORE Toyota FJ Cruiser which competed in the Baja 1000.[8][9][10]

Concept cars

MillenWorks was often contracted to develop technologies for upcoming concept cars. They developed the revolutionary drivetrain seen on the

Scion FUSE.[12][13] Other projects included the Chrysler ME Four-Twelve, Lexus IS430, Porsche Carrera GT Concept, Toyota Ultimate Celica, Lexus Streetrod, and the Toyota Retrocruiser.[14]

Military vehicles

MillenWorks also developed manned and

HMMWV, which were tested at the Aberdeen Proving Ground.[22]

  • The Jeep Hurricane
    The Jeep Hurricane
  • The unmanned Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment Vehicle
    The unmanned Multifunctional Utility/Logistics and Equipment Vehicle
  • The Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle
    The Gladiator tactical unmanned ground vehicle

Performance parts

It also developed automotive performance parts for the

Lexus IS300.[23][24]

References

  1. ^ a b sold to Textron June 9, 2010; archived 14 July 2011
  2. ^ "News channel". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-06. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  3. ^ "RallyBase". Rallybase.nl. 1951-03-22. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  4. ^ MillenWorks Wins $313,331 Contract | Company Activities & Management > Contracts & Bids from AllBusiness.com[dead link‍]
  5. ^ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/ch/Rod%20Millen%20Career%20Highlights.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Driving Innovation". MillenWorks. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  7. ^ "Driving Innovation". MillenWorks. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  8. ^ "Driving Innovation". MillenWorks. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  9. ^ "Driving Innovation". MillenWorks. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  10. ^ "COMMENTARY - The Online Motorsports Authority. NASCAR, Formula 1, Auto Racing, Moto Racing, Cars, Bikes, PINKS and more!". SPEEDtv.com. 2007-01-15. Archived from the original on 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  11. ^ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/MillenWorks_Jeep.pdf Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/MillenWorks_Ralliart.pdf Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/MillenWorks_Scion_Fuse.pdf Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  14. ^ "Driving Innovation". MillenWorks. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  15. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-11-01. Retrieved 2007-10-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ Defense Tech: A Little LUV for the Future Military Jeep Archived 2007-10-15 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/Stryker_Test.pdf Archived 2007-11-29 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  18. ^ "Lord Corp. inks agreement with MillenWorks.(News) Industry & Business Article - Research, News, Information, Contacts, Divisions, Subsidiaries, Business Associations". Goliath.ecnext.com. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  19. doi:10.4271/2006-01-1379
    . Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  20. ^ http://www.millenworks.com/html/aboutus/news/Lockheed_SBA_Award_2006.pdf Archived 2008-11-20 at the Wayback Machine [bare URL PDF]
  21. ^ "Lockheed Martin Reaches Major Milestone For The Mule Robotic Vehicle Engineering Evaluation Unit". Spacedaily.com. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  22. ^ "Running on Empty—Hybrid-Electric Technology Offers Viable Fuel Options". Almc.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
  23. ^ MX-5 Miata Tuning/Rod Millen Archived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  24. ^ Neobyte - www.neobyte.sk. "Toyota Celica Ultimate – Rod Millen & TRD Tuning !!! | car tuning magazine". Tuningmag.net. Retrieved 2011-11-27.
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