Ilmor had major successes providing engines for motorsport and won three Queen's Awards for Export Achievement.
Ilmor was set up with backing from Roger Penske and achieved its first race win powering Mario Andretti's Lola at the Long Beach Grand Prix.
Paul Morgan was killed instantly when his Hawker Sea Fury overturned on landing.
David Coulthard won the Austrian Grand Prix the day after Morgan's death in a Mercedes-Ilmor powered McLaren.
In 2005, DaimlerChrysler acquired all the remaining shares from Mrs. Morgan, Mario Illien, and Roger Penske.